Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)

What is an aviation accident that involves human factors as a cause? How was the HFACS method used to classify human error? How could the accident be prevented or mitigated in the future?

The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is a human error framework that was originally used to investigate and analyze human factors aspects of aviation. With this framework, investigators are able to systematically identify failures within an organization that leads to an accident. The goal of HFACS is not to point fingers; it is to understand the underlying factors that lead to an accident.