The people who operate and support the Nigerian aviation system are crucial to its safety; the resourcefulness and skills of crewmembers, air traffic controllers, and mechanics help prevent countless mishaps each day. However, despite the excellent safety record, many studies attribute human error as a factor in at least two-thirds of commercial aviation accidents. Theorists and modern researchers believe, that between 70 and 80 percent of all aviation accidents are attributable to human error.
Safety attention at present is, therefore, heavily focused on trying to understand the human decision-making process and how humans react to operational situations and interact with new technology and improvements in aviation safety systems.
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