Asian Journal of Applied Education
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): July 2026

Analysis of Psychological Conditions and Cognitive Load after Aircraft Accident/Incident on Air Traffic Controller Situational Awareness

Erwin Munda (Politeknik Penerbangan Indonesia Curug)
Nunuk Praptiningsih (Politeknik Penerbangan Indonesia Curug)
Rahmawati Sukra (Politeknik Penerbangan Indonesia Curug)
Dhian Supardam (Politeknik Penerbangan Indonesia Curug)
Aldela Ayu Titi Nurhawani (Politeknik Penerbangan Indonesia Curug)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the effect of psychological conditions and cognitive load after aircraft accident/incident on situational awareness among Air Traffic Controllers at AirNav Indonesia Surabaya Branch. Using a quantitative survey design, data were collected from 60 respondents through Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed using validity, reliability, correlation, classical assumption, multiple regression, t-test, F-test, and determination coefficient procedures. The results show that psychological conditions and cognitive load were moderate, while situational awareness was high. Both variables had no significant partial or simultaneous effect on situational awareness. These findings indicate that controller situational awareness may be more strongly shaped by experience, training, procedures, technology, organizational support, and safety culture.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ajae

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics Other

Description

Asian Journal of Applied Education (AJAE) is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal published by Formosa Publisher that provides a platform for unpublished articles on contemporary educational issues. It encourages debate, both theoretical and practical, on a wide range of topics representing various ...