Spatial disorientation (Spatial D) is a critical loss of a pilot's orientation relative to their aircraft and surroundings, posing extreme danger, especially in Instrument Meteorological Conditions ...

Spatial disorientation (SD) is a significant aviation hazard, stemming from both physiological responses to a lack of visual references and human factors like poor decision-making, limited experience ...

SANTEE, Calif. — The National Transportation Safety Board is giving new insight as to what led to the deadly Santee Plane crash. The incident happened two years ago and took the lives of the pilot and ...

Every pilot is affected by spatial disorientation at some point in their flying careers, said Tom Zeidlik, an aerospace physiologist at UND. Tom Zeidlik, aerospace physiologist, and Jennifer Watne, ...

A detailed look at the accident and lessons learned from the December 2023 U.S. F-16 crash near Kunsan AB. On Dec. 11, 2023, at around 08:42 local time, a pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron ...

The Federal Aviation Administration says pilot disorientation causes 5% to 10% of all general aviation accidents, and there could be new technology to help make flying safer. "Spatial disorientation ...