Spatial disorientation (SD) in aviation refers to a misinterpretation of the aircraft’s attitude, altitude, or motion, often induced by conflicting sensory inputs. Pilots may experience erroneous ...

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, ...

The fatal crash of an Australian army NH Industries MRH90 was due to the flightcrew’s spatial disorientation, leading to controlled flight into the sea. The 28 July 2023 incident involving the ...

UND's Aerospace Physiology department is offering up its spatial disorientation trainer to the general public as a treatment for motion and air sickness. Jennifer Watne, aerospace physiologist and ...

No amount of rigorous military training can fully prevent motion sickness or spatial disorientation, where the brain can't determine its position relative to its surroundings. This can lead to ...

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 ...

VENICE, Fla. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report of the plane crash that killed the pilot, his wife and their 12-year-old daughter in Venice. On Dec. 3, ...