Few accidents in modern aviation have attracted as much attention as that involving Air France 447, which crashed in the Atlantic Ocean on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in June 2009. All 228 occupants were killed, and the crash provoked much discussion about the pilots’ actions and the airplane’s automation. After lengthy investigation, a nearly 300-page final report has been issued. Mark Lacagnina distills the report’s findings for an account of what appears to have happened in the cockpit on that fateful night.
Other articles include a survey of human factors in helicopter accidents; the entry of young, “Gen Y” professionals in operational safety positions; techniques for avoiding or calming tension between pilots on the flight deck; and a new look at airport ground damage and its mitigation. [Download PDF 7.3M]
Light, variable winds were reported, but an 11-kt tail wind was encountered.
by Mark Lacagnina
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