Classification of Air Force aviation accidents: Mishap trends and prevention

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 305-325

  Gibb, Randall W ^a   Olson, Wes ^a  

^a UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY   (United States)

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EID: 54349095419     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508410802346913     Document Type: Article

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