The influence of trait mindfulness on incident involvement among Chinese airline pilots: The role of risk perception and flight experience

Introduction The primary objective of this study is to investigate the relationships between trait mindfulness, risk perception, flight experience, and incident involvement among Chinese airline pilots. Method The study used a sample consisting of 295 commercial airline pilots from China Southern Airlines Ltd. Results The results show that trait mindfulness has a direct and negative effect on airline pilots' incident involvement, and an indirect effect on incident involvement through influencing risk perception. Flight experience was also found to strengthen the negative and direct effect of trait mindfulness on incident involvement. Practical applications The practical implications of the study include recommendations as to injury prevention efforts in incident involvement. Future research directions are also discussed.