Human-Machine Interaction in Automation of Avionic Systems: An Analysis of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Aircraft Accident

Tayfun Aydoğdu

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Human-Machine Interaction in Automation of Avionic Systems: An Analysis of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Aircraft Accident

Abstract

The widespread use of automation in Avionics systems in modern aircraft has not only increased flight safety but also radically altered the nature of human-machine interaction. This study examines the effect of increased automation in Avionics systems on human-machine interaction. The study's focus is the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 aircraft accident, which occurred on July 6, 2013, at San Francisco International Airport. Pilots' overconfidence in the automation system, misunderstanding of autopilot system controls, and loss of situational awareness were among the primary causes of the accident. In this context, information obtained from accident reports by national and international aviation authorities was analyzed using a qualitative research methodology. The research findings reveal that automation, rather than supporting pilots' cognitive processes, sometimes creates an automation paradox. The study identifies the weaknesses of automation dependency and human-machine interaction in aviation operations and offers recommendations that will contribute to Avionics system design and human factors training processes.

Keywords

Avionic systems , automation , aircraft accident , flight safety , human factors

Aviyonik Sistemlerin Otomasyonunda İnsan-Makine Etkileşimi: Asiana Hava Yolları Uçuş 214 Hava Aracı Kazası Üzerine Bir Analiz

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Modern hava araçlarında Aviyonik sistemlerin otomasyonunun yaygınlaşması, uçuş emniyetini artırmakla birlikte insan-makine etkileşiminin niteliğini köklü bir şekilde değiştirmiştir. Bu çalışma, Aviyonik sistemlerde artan otomasyon boyutunun insan-makine etkileşimi üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektedir. Çalışmanın temel noktasını 6 Temmuz 2013 tarihinde San Francisco Uluslararası Havalimanı’na zorunlu iniş yapan Asiana Hava Yolları Uçuş 214 hava aracı kazası oluşturmaktadır. Pilotların otomasyon sistemine aşırı güveni, otomatik pilot sistem kontrollerinin yanlış anlaşılması ve durumsal farkındalık kaybı kazanın temel nedenleri arasındadır. Bu bağlamda ulusal ve uluslararası havacılık otoritelerinin kaza raporlarından elde edilen bilgiler, nitel araştırma yöntemi ile doküman analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları otomasyonun pilotların bilişsel süreçlerini desteklemek yerine zaman zaman otomasyon paradoksu meydana getirdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, havacılık operasyonlarında otomasyon bağımlılığının ve insan-makine etkileşiminin zayıf noktalarını ortaya koyarak, Aviyonik sistem tasarımı ve insan faktörleri eğitim süreçlerine katkı sağlayacak öneriler sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aviyonik sistemler , otomasyon , hava aracı kazası , uçuş emniyeti , insan faktörleri

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Hava Taşımacılığı ve Nakliye Hizmetleri

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Tayfun Aydoğdu ^*
0000-0002-7801-1354
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Kasım 2025

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26 Aralık 2025

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Yıl 2025 Cilt: 2 Sayı: Aviation Technologies and Applications Conference (ATAConf'25) Special Issue

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Aydoğdu, T. (2025). Human-Machine Interaction in Automation of Avionic Systems: An Analysis of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Aircraft Accident. Ege Üniversitesi Ulaştırma Yönetimi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(Aviation Technologies and Applications Conference (ATAConf’25) Special Issue), 43-59. https://izlik.org/JA74US48AT

Human-Machine Interaction in Automation of Avionic Systems: An Analysis of the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Aircraft Accident

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Aviyonik Sistemlerin Otomasyonunda İnsan-Makine Etkileşimi: Asiana Hava Yolları Uçuş 214 Hava Aracı Kazası Üzerine Bir Analiz

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