The Impact of Human Error on Aviation Safety
Kaitlin Settle Professor McCarthy BSAS 210 14 April 2025 Blog Discussion 4.4 Brief Overview Building on my earlier blog discussion, complacency is a significant contributor to human error and poses a serious threat to aviation safety. As one of the twelve factors identified in the "Dirty Dozen," complacency reflects a sense of familiarity with a task that often leads to a loss of awareness regarding potential dangers (Air Education and Training Command Safety Directorate, 2023). This feeling typically arises when performing routine activities that have become habitual, causing individuals—and sometimes entire organizations—to perceive these tasks as easy and safe. How Does it Pose a Threat? Complacency in aviation presents a serious threat to the industry by creating a self-satisfied mindset that decreases awareness of hazards and leads to neglecting safety protocols (Skybrary, 2021). This can result in overlooking critical st...