This paper presents a top-down methodology for causal analysis of fatal aviation accidents. The methodology incorporates a three-tiered hierarchical approach to analyze accident causes and factors. These include looking at the big picture or ""profile"" of accident categories, followed by a detailed analysis that ""fingerprints"" each profile. Finally, an in-depth analysis is performed for each fingerprint which produces a ""DNA"" sequence breakdown for each accident category. The paper includes analysis results of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accidents from 1990-1996. Key areas are identified which most significantly impact current accident rates. This includes a ranking by accident type as well as identifying focus areas for future research.
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