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INTRODUCINGCASTMETHODINTOTHESAFETYINVESTIGATIONSOFFRENCHSTATE
AIRCRAFTSINCIDENTSANDACCIDENTS
Tuesday,March27March27,2018–STAMPWorkshop2018
ArmedForcesBiomedicalResearchInsKtuteBréKgnysurOrge(France)
AnthonyVacher,Anne-EmmanuellePriot,LéonoreBourgeon
ACTION&COGNITIONINOPERATIONALSITUATIONDEPARTMENT
PERCEPTIONUNIT COGNITIVEERGONOMICSUNIT
ResearchandexperKseacKviKes
Howmilitaryenvironmentconstraintsimpacthumanpercep4onandadapta4on?
Studyofthecogni4ve&socialdeterminantsofdecision-making
inriskyenvironments
StateAircraYFleet
MINISTRYFORTHEARMEDFORCES MINISTRYOFINTERIOROTHERMINISTRIES
KEYFIGURES2017≈1,600aircraYs:837airplanes,604helicopters,103UAVs,66gliders5accidentsand8seriousincidents|≈360,000flighthours3.7events(including1.4accident)per105flighthours
FROMMAAIBANNUALREPORT,2017
≈80%ofallstateaviaKonacKvity
q Independentbodycreatedin2003,agachedtotheMinistryofArmedForces,disKnctbudget
q ResponsibleforthesafetyinvesKgaKonsofincidentsandaccidentsinvolvingstateaircraYs
q Legalcontext:ICAOAnnex13,EuropeanandFrenchlegisla4on,Armedforcespolicies
q 10permanentsafetyinvesKgators‒ 9withtechnicalandopera4onalexper4ses‒ 1ergonomist(>2014)
q Publicfinalsafetyreport(mostofthem)
StateAircraYAccidentInvesKgaKonBoardBureauenquêtesaccidentsdéfense-air
AccidentAnalysisModelsandMethodsUsed2003
CAUSAL-TREEMETHOD
2014
HUMANFACTORSANALYSISANDCLASSIFICATIONSYSTEM
2008
Toovercomethetradi4onallimitsoftradi4onalaccidentanalysismethods=>CASTmethod
StateAircraYAccidentInvesKgaKonBoardBureauenquêtesaccidentsdéfense-air
IntroducKonofCASTmethodintoSAAIB’ssafetyinvesKgaKons
q Analysisbasedon:‒ InformaKongatheredbytheinvesKgaKonteam(FDR,CVR,documents,interviews,finalreport,…)
‒ OtheravailablepublicinformaKon(Parliamentreports,MinistryofArmedForcesdocuments)
q ForarecurrenttypeofaccidentsinmilitaryaviaKon:“Brownout”or“suddendegrada4oninvisibilityduetothedustcloudgeneratedbythehelicopter’srotor”
Approachfollowedq ForanaccidentforwhichaHFexperKsewascommissionedby
theSAAIB,asasupplementtootherusualmethods
Helicopterdustlanding–DayKme
h]ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6dCW1SFroA
COURTESYDRA.E.PRIOT,NATORTOWORKINGGROUP,2012
Helicopterdustlanding–Night-Kme
EventSummaryq July17,2013–8:00PM
q SaharaDesert(Africa)q “Sabre”CounterterrorismTaskForce
q AirbusHelicoptersH225MCaracal
q 4thSpecialForcesHelicopterRegiment”Nowherewithoutus!”
q Crew:Captain,Pilot,FlightEngineer,2CommandosinCargo
q Mission:Transportof10commandosfromarearopera4ngbasetothebivouacareaofamotorizedunitinthedesert
EventSummary
q Patrolflight(withalighthelicopter)q TacKcalnightflight(toovercomepossiblethreats)withNVG
q Extremeenvironment:heat(41°C),dust,sand,hos4leterritory
q Duringthelanding,thehelicopterdriYedtotheleY,hittheground,androlledoverontoitsside
HazardandLossIdenKficaKon
HazardsH-1:Abnormallandingzonecontact
LossesL-1:Slightphysicalinjuries(crew,soldiersinthecargo)L-2:Lossofmission(opera4onalmissiondisrupted)L-3:Damagetohelicopter(material&financiallosses)
ProximateeventsleadingtotheaccidentBeforeflightCrewaskedforaSFsimplifiedmarkingoftheLZ(oneIRstrobelight)
T0–1HTake-offfromrearopera4onalbase
T0–40secDescentbegin
T0–28secCaptainandpilotdecidetolandina«manual»modeCorrectapproachslopeandspeedforadustlanding
T0–14secPFannounces“visualonthestrobelight”CaptainaskFlightEngineertoannouncetheheightregularlyNocommunicaKoninthecockpitduring11sec–Ver4calspeed:64n/min
ShortfinalSuddendegrada4oninvisibilityduetothedustcloudgeneratedbythehelicopter’srotor(Brownout).CaptainlosesvisualreferencesNoannouncement.Captainseektoregainit
T0–7secRadioalKmeteralarm:30Y.UnintendedacKonontheflightcommandsbyPF(Cyclingpitch)=>ThehelicopterskidstotheleY
T0–3to1secRadio-alKmeteralarm:15Y.Captainlooksatthe“Hoverscreen”andannounces:“WeskiddingontheleR,Goaround!”V.speed(-317Y/min)
T0PFannounces”Ilostvisualreferences”.Thelenskateofthehelicopterstrikestheground.Theuncontrollablehelicopteroverturns
Proximateeventsleadingtotheaccident
BeforeflightCrewaskedforaSFsimplifiedmarkingoftheLZ(oneIRstrobelight)
T0–1HTake-offfromrearopera4onalbase
T0–40secDescentbegin
T0–28secCaptainandpilotdecidetolandina«manual»modeCorrectapproachslopeandspeedforadustlanding
T0–14secPFannounces“visualonthestrobelight”CaptainaskFlightEngineertoannouncetheheightregularlyNocommunicaKoninthecockpitduring11sec–Ver4calspeed:64n/min
ShortfinalSuddendegrada4oninvisibility:“Brownout”.Captainlosesvisualreferences.Noannouncement.Captainseektoregainit
T0–7secRadioalKmeteralarm:30Y.UnintendedacKonontheflightcommandsbyPF(Cyclingpitch)=>ThehelicopterskidstotheleY
T0–3to1secRadio-alKmeteralarm:15Y.Captainlooksatthe“Hoverscreen”andannounces:“WeskiddingontheleR,Goaround!”V.speed(-317Y/min)
T0PFannounces”Ilostvisualreferences”.Thelenskateofthehelicopterstrikestheground.Theuncontrollablehelicopteroverturns
Safetycontrolstructuretoprotectagainstabnormallandingzonecontact
PhysicalH225MHelicopterProcesses
H225MHelicopterautomaKon
SensorsAutomatedflight
control
FlightCrew
Manualflight
control
ExternalvisualenvironmentthroughNVGOthersensoryinforma4on
HumanMachineInterface
Currentmode,targets,etc.
Setmode,targets,etc.
AdvancedAutoma4cFlightControlSystem
LandingZone
LZmarkers(groundcommandounit)
Presenceofanyeasilyiden4fiableobject(rocks,trees,etc.)
Selectanappropriate
landingareaforhelicoptersRealizeacomplete
markingofLZ
CommandoRegimentSpecialOperaKons
CommandinSahel
4thSpecialForcesHelicoptersRegiment
GroundMarkersTrainingUnit
CrewQualifica4on&TrainingCentre
MaintenanceUnit
2GunnersFlightEngineerCaptainFlying-Pilot
DevelopingandMaintainingskills&qualifica4ons
Reportskillsqualifica4onsissues
Training,Qualifica4on
check,DevelopS.O.P.
Qualifica4oncheckLocaltrainingReport
skillsandqualifica4onsissues
Reportissues
Helicoptertechnicalavailability
Safetycontrolstructuretoprotectagainstabnormallandingzonecontact
PhysicalH225MHelicopterProcesses
H225MHelicopterautomaKon
FlightCrew
Landingarea
LZmarkers
CommandoRegimentSpecialOperaKons
CommandinSahel
4thSpecialForcesHelicoptersRegiment
ArmySpecialforcesBrigadeArmyLightAviaKon
SpecialOperaKonsCommand
GeneralstaffheadquartersoftheArmies(État-Majordesarmées)
MinistryofArmedForces(Ministèredesarmées)
ArmyHeadquarter
GeneralDirectorateofArmaments
IntegratedMaintenanceStructure
Maintenancecompanies
Manufacturers
Qualifica4on,Training,SOP
Qualifica4on,Training,Staff
SFSOPdevelopment
DefineOpera4onalcontract
H225MHelicopter”Caracal”
SomespecificaKonsq Medium-classhelicopterq Five-bladerotor,poweredbytwoenginesq AdvancedAutoma4cFlightControlSystem
q Gradualarrivalinunitsfromthemid-2000s
Mainmissionsq CombatSearchandRescueq Tac4caltransport/Specialopera4onq Casualty/Medicalevacua4on
Technicalfailure:noneUnsafeinteracKons:Contactwiththelandingzonewhenthetrajectorywasunstable(5ktlaterallen-handdrin,−400feet/min)
CrewcomposiKonandexperience
CAPTAIN
PILOTFLYING
FLIGHTENGINEER
RIGHTDOORCOMMANDO
33yearsoldPatrol&Squadronleader1,300flighthourstotal
600onH225M,250withNVG
31yearsold,Opera4onalPilot,1,400flighthourstotal800onH225M,>300withNVG
44yearsold,ChiefWarrantOfficer2,200flighthourstotal,58flighthoursandfirstoperaKonalmissiononH225M
Unit:4thSpecialForcesHelicopterRegiment-3rdsquadronOnthetheatersincetwomonths,previousdeploymentsontheater
36yearsold300flighthourson
H225M,including70bynight
35yearsold150flighthoursonH225M,including80bynight
LEFTDOORCOMMANDO
Pilot-PilotFlying
SafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Operatethehelicopterinaccordancewith4thSFHRproceduresq Choosethelandingmodeduringthepre-flightbriefingq Managetheflightpathforasafelanding(speed,roll,…,drin)inmanualmodeq Performanalternatevisualsweepinsideandoutsidetocontrolthetrajectoryq Maintainexternalvisualreferencesun4lcontactq Ini4ateagoaroundifvisualreferencesarelost
UnsafeControlAcKons:q Chosethelandingmodetolateq Focusedonlyonexternalvisualcues.Didnotcheckinsidethecockpitq Madeanunintendedac4onofthecyclicpitchcontrolq Didnotdetecttheskidq Didnotini4ateagoaroundwhenthestrobelampdisappearfromitsvisualfield
Pilot-PilotFlyingFeedbacks:q (Toofew)visualreferencesinaDVE:NVG,sandy,dustyandflatLZwithoutany
clearvisualcluesq Innerearandsomesthesicfeedbacks(butnotaccurateandreliableenough,
especiallyinavibra4ngmachine)q Informa4onfromtheelectronicflightinstrumentsystem(nutnotcheck)q Informa4onfromtheothercrewmembers(butnoverbalcommunica4on)q Novisualoraudiblealarmstowarnforaskid
EFIS–Hoverscreen
Pilot-PilotFlying
Mentalmodelflaws:q Thoughthatthemissionhadnounusualrisks=>Shortpreflightbriefing,missionusedfortraining(simplifiedLZmarkingprocedureandmanualmodelanding)
q Fearoflosingthefewexternalvisualreferencesincaseofinstrumentcheck=>PFdidnotperformalternatevisualscansinside/outside
q Believedthehelicopter’strajectorywascorrect.TheskiddingofthehelicopterwasperceivedasanIRstrobemovementduetotherotorblades
REALSITUATION
INPILOTMIND
Captain–Non-FlyingPilotSafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Operatethehelicopterinaccordancewith4thSFHRproceduresq Request(complete)markingofthelandingzonebeforeflightq Choosethelandingmodeduringthepre-flightbriefingq Ensureeffec4veCrewResourcesManagement(collec4veSA)q Performanalternatevisualsweepinsideandoutsidethecockpittopreciselycontrolthehelicopter’strajectoryduringlandingiscorrectq Ensuresecurity(lookatpoten4althreatsoutsideandonIRcamerascreen)
UnsafecontrolAcKons:q Failedtorequestacompletemarkingofthelandingzoneq Chosetotraininmanualmodeduringanopera4onalmissionq Chosethelandingmodetolateq Failedtoestablishaneffec4veCRMduringflightq Didnotannouncethelossofvisualreferencesq Hasdetectedthelef-skidontheHoverscreentoolate
Captain–Non-FlyingPilot
Mentalmodelflaws:q Thoughthatthemissionhadnounusualrisks=>Shortpreflightbriefing,
training(simplifiedLZmarkingprocedureandmanualmodelanding)
Feedbacks:q (TooFew)visualreferencesinaDVEq Innerearandsomesthesicfeedbacks(notreliable)q Informa4onfromtheelectronicflightinstrumentsystemq Informa4onfromtheothercrewmembers(butnocommunica4on)q Novisualoraudiblealarmstowarnforaskid
Context:q NodustlandingprocedurewasavailableforH225Mq Training:only5flighthoursduringthe2monthbetweentwodeploymentsq CaptainawareoftheabsenceofqualifiedmarkerforhelicopterLZmarkingq Possiblepresenceofenemies
FlightEngineerSafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Operatethehelicopterinaccordancewith4thSFHRproceduresq Announcetheevolu4onofflightparameters(includingradio-al4meterheight,ver4calspeed,pitchangle,availablepower,…)q MonitortheIRcameraonboardq Ensuresecurity(lookatpoten4althreatsoutsideandonIRcamerascreen)
UnsafeControlAcKons:q Didnotannounceheightandver4calspeedq Failedtodetecttheexcessivever4calspeedandlateraldrin
Feedbacks:q Informa4onavailableonflightpanel
Mentalmodelflaws&Context:q Firstopera4onaldustlandingonH225M,nopriortraining...q A]en4onmobilizedontheIRcameramanagement:seekstoposi4onitonthelightoftheIRstrob
Allaircrewmembers
Contextofdecision-making:q NodustlandingprocedureforH225Mq Flyonbotholdandnewhelicoptergenera4onq Highpaceofdeployments:≈8monthaboardperyearq Minimalannualquotaofflighthoursnotreached(only150FH),veryli]leflightdevotedtotrainatlandingindustq TraininginFrance:only5hoursinthe2monthsprecedingtheirmissionq NolocaldustlandingtrainingonthearrivalinSahel
TheCASTmethodhelpstochangethewaywerepresentcrew’sbehavior:
Shinfroman“overconfident”helicoptercrew(ini4altempta4on…)towell-mo4vatedaircrewsmembersthattakeadvantageofeveryopportunitytomaintaintheiropera4onalskills(smartandnecessary
adapta4ontosystemicconstraints)
LandingZonemarkers–CommandoUnit
SafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Chooseandprepareanadequatelandingzoneforairplanesand
helicopter(basicrequirementsofcommandounits)q Realizeacompleteorasimplifiedmarkingofthelandingzone
UnsafeControlAcKons:q Choseaflat,dustyandsandyLZlackingofanyclearvisualreferences
LandingZoneMarkers–CommandoUnit
Mentalmodelflaws:q DidnotknowtherequirementsforthedesignofaLZforhelicopterdustlanding:visualclues(rocks,tree,bush,objects),avoidflatandsandyareaq Thoughtheyhadchosenthe“leastbad”availableLZ
Context:q The4thSFHRdidnottraincommandotothemarkingofhelicopterLZ
4thSpecialForcesHelicopterRegiment
SafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Developspecialforcesopera4ngproceduresforsafelandingindust,specifictoH225Mhelicopter(day-4meandnigh-4me)q Definepoliciesfortheuseofthetwolandingmodesinopera4onq Monitorthecrew’sskillsforthetwolandingmodesq Providesufficientaircrewtrainingandaerialac4vityq TrainmarkersfortheLZmarking
UnsafeControlAcKons:q Failedtoprovideguidanceforsafelandingindust,specificforH225Mq Failedtodevelopapolicyfortheuseofthetwolandingmodesq Failtomonitorthecrew’sskillforthetwolandingmodesq Failedtotrainaircrewsufficientlyq Failedtotrainmarkersingroundcommandounits
MentalModelFlaws:q Procedureswereseenprimarilyasconstraintsandnotasresourcestoguidecrewsintheirriskyac4vi4es
Context:q Highpaceofopera4ons,increaseddemandforinterven4ons,staffturnover,…q LowtechnicalavailabilityoftheH225Mhelicopterfleet
4thSpecialForcesHelicopterRegiment
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013ArmyLightAvia4onH225MTechnicalavailability 57% 53% 43% 33% 31%
Integratedmaintenancestructure
SafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Establishpubliccontractwithmaintenancecompaniesandmanufacturersq Ensuretechnicalavailabilityofthehelicoptersthatallowunitstocomplywiththeir“opera4onalcontract”mandatedbyArmySpecialForcesCommandandArmyLightAvia4onCommand
UnsafeacKons:q Failuretoensuresufficienttechnicalavailability
Integratedmaintenancestructure
Context:unanKcipatedmaintenanceneedsq EvoluKonofhelicoptermissions:fromC-SARtoanintensiveandpermanentuseinopera4onsq EvoluKonofmilitaryoperaKonaltheatreandtheirconstraints
q Camelgrass:obstrucKonofairinlets(notdesignedforthisenvironment)q Finesandanddust,extremeheat=>prematurewearofturbines
⇒ Usualexpected“lifeexpectancyofturbines:3,000flighthours⇒ Observed"lifeexpectancy“:between60and106flighthours⇒ 24enginesreplacedforaflatrateof15enginesperyear(2014)
FromInformaUonreportN°3323,AssembléeNaUonale,2015
GeneralstaffoftheArmiesMinistryofArmedforces
SafetyRequirementsandConstraints:q Definethe“opera4onalcontract”thatmandatethecontribu4onofeacharmybranchandunitq Providetheresourcesneededtoimplementtheobjec4vesdefinedinthe“opera4onalcontract”q Controltheabilityofthearmedforcestocarryouttheirmissions
UnsafeacKons:q Allowopera4onalunitstoworkwithinthelimitsofthe“opera4onalcontract”mandatedtothemq FailuretomaintainsufficienttechnicalavailabilityofH225Mhelicopterq Failuretocontroltheabilityofthearmedforcestocarryouttheirmissions(crewtrainingundertheminimalrequirements)
Dynamicsandchangesinthesystemandthesafetycontrolstructurerelatedtotheaccident
Budgetconstraintsondepartmentalbudgets,includingtheMinistryoftheArmedForces(financialcrises,controlofpublicdebtandpublicspending)
GeopoliKcalcontextandlocaKonofoperaKonaltheatres:=>Increaseddemandforlongrangemissions,commitmentoftheunitswithinthelimitsoftheir“opera4onalcontract”,exposuretoextremeenvironments
Technologiesused:Glass-cockpithelicopterwithadvancedavionicssystem=>Needto(re)definethetaskalloca4oninsidecockpitandtheSOPdesign
H225M,2000sPuma-SA330,1960s
Conclusion&PerspecKves
CASTmethodadvantages:q ProvidesausefulframeworkforaccidentanalysisandtheidenKficaKonofperKnentsafetyrecommendaKons
q Makesitpossibletogobeyondthe“personapproach”andallowsarealsystemicperspec4veonsafety
q Focusmainlyonthepreven4onofnextaccident,notwhohasfailed?
Nextsteps:q UseofCASTmethodforallSAAIBexper4serequests(4to8/year)
q IntroduceSTAMPmodelforpa4entsafetymanagementin“pharmacologicalclinicaltrial”andmilitary“traumacenters”
Thank you for your attention
TheviewsexpressedinthispresentaKonarethoseoftheauthorsanddonotnecessarilyreflecttheofficial
policyorposiKonoftheFrenchMinistryforArmedForcesortheMilitaryAirAccidentInvesKgaKonBoard
Credits: Airbus