Air Mobility Command Public Affairs
12/2/2014 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill -- Air
Mobility Command released the results of a ground accident
investigation board regarding the July 17 accident at Pope Army
Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Staff Sgt. Timothy Wright, assigned to the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation
Squadron, was struck by a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
(Humvee) during the course of an Air Force squadron-level training
exercise. Although several unit members were medical personnel and
immediately performed advanced life support measures, Staff Sgt. Wright
died as a result of the injuries sustained in the mishap.
The board president identified several relevant human factors in the
mishap: the driver may have focused his conscious attention on certain
cues to the exclusion of others, leading to an unsafe situation; a lack
of understanding of changes to the exercise scenario; insufficient time
to adequately plan those changes; and an inadequate risk management
assessment.
The GAIB report is the result of a four-week investigation that included
site visits; witness testimony; input from technical experts; review of
security footage; review of planning, maintenance, and training
records; and review for compliance with Air Force directives and
guidance.
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