Publications
A selection of recent public writing from Causalis:
Our latest publications:
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A Why-Because Analysis of SpanAir Flight 5022 ("JK5022"). The aircraft lifted off from Runway 36L, briefly got airborne, stalled, slid and bounced through uneven terrain, hit obstacles. It finally came to rest, disintegrated and caught fire. Most of the occupants were killed.
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A Why-Because Analysis of the Disruption in the European Power Grid in the night between the 4 and 5 November 2006. A high-voltage line had to be turned off to let a cruise ship pass underneath. The following load re-distribution caused many other lines to trip, splitting the European power grid into three parts with a generation/consumption imbalance. In areas with under-generation, consumers had to be disconnected from the grid. During the peak up to 15 million people in Europe were without electricity.
filesize: 15.5 MByte
A case study of Why-Because Analysis starting with SERAS Reporter and following with SERAS Analyst.
filesize: 246.68 KByte
We give the definitions of common concepts in safety related systems, that we have found to work the best.
filesize: 1.41 MByte
What IEC 61508 is about, how it is standardised, how used
filesize: 411.7 KByte
This paper presents two reverse-engineered analyses,
1. different take-off configurations of an Airbus A320 plane, which were developed based on information published in the aircraft's FCOM (Flight Crew Operating Manual) and
2. the interaction between multiple components controlling the fuel flow in Boeing's B777 aircraft.
1. different take-off configurations of an Airbus A320 plane, which were developed based on information published in the aircraft's FCOM (Flight Crew Operating Manual) and
2. the interaction between multiple components controlling the fuel flow in Boeing's B777 aircraft.
filesize: 562.22 KByte
The slides of the talk "Analysing the Brazilian MidAir" held by J. Stuphorn at the IX. Bieleschweig Workshop at Germanischer Lloyd in Hamburg, Germany.
This analysis presents an approach to causal accident investigation based on incomplete information, demonstrated on the increasingly detailed information available after the collision of a Boeing B737 and an Embraer Legacy over the Amazonas.
filesize: 4.95 MByte
In this brochure, the functionality and possibilities of WBA and its support with SERAS Analyst are described.
filesize: 910.56 KByte
Causal Analysis of the Amazonas Mid-Air near GOL flight 1907 and an Embraer Legacy operated by US based ExcelAire based on information made public in newspapers, magazines and preliminary accident reports.