ESTIMATION OF UG3RD SAFETY BENEFITS

This study estimates the value of aviation safety improvements that could be obtained by implementing various alternative configurations of the Upgraded Third Generation ATC System. Estimates are based on the central assumption that the frequency of aviation accidents per operation observed in the past will be repeated unless identifiable steps are undertaken to eliminate specific classes of accidents. Recent accident data on midair collisions and controlled collisions with the terrain were examined to identify types of accidents that could be prevented by the UG3RD. Preventable accident rates were calculated and used to forecast future accidents under an extension of today's system and accidents that could be prevented by the UG3RD. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  1820 Dolley Madison Boulevard
  McLean, VA  United States  22102
• Authors:
  • Simpson, T R
  • Smith, A P
  • Matney, J S
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 79 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Air transportation crashes; Analysis; Aviation safety; Benefit cost analysis; Civil aviation; Costs; Crash data; Crashes; Forecasting; Midair crashes; Modernization; Prevention; Safety; Statistics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aircraft safety; Cost analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Cost benefits; Upgraded third generation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00154900
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-AVP-77-8 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA70WA-2448
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1978 12:00AM