After studying the Aloha aircraft accident in 1933, our group is interested in the investigation in Human performances factors in maintenance and inspection. We have divided the investigation into 5 aspects:

Investigation:

1. The lack of inattention of the mechanics in practical procedures and policies planning.

Aloha Airline operated inter-island flight in Hawaii, therefore, Aloha 243 was operating in salt water environment. During each flight, there was a risk that the air saturated with salt and water vapour would enter the crevice when the aluminium sheets are failed to be bonded to the fuselage by epoxy adhesive, also corrosion of metal is stimulated.

After the accident, a full-scale investigation was launched by the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It concluded that the accident was caused by metal fatigue exacerbated by crevice corrosion, the corrosion is exacerbated by the salt water and the age of the aircraft was already 19 years old......

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Title: Human Factors On Aloha 243
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