Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, In-depth Feature, pilot fatigue
Unplanned Sleepiness
Both pilots of an Indonesian A320 fell asleep during flight, prompting recommendations on pilot sleep time and regular cockpit checks.
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Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, In-depth Feature, pilot fatigue
Both pilots of an Indonesian A320 fell asleep during flight, prompting recommendations on pilot sleep time and regular cockpit checks.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, ATC/ATM, Flight Tech, News
GPS disruptions prompt FAA to suggest pilots be ready to switch to analog NAVAIDs.
by FSF Editorial Staff
737 MAX, Accident/Incident Investigation, News
An event earlier this month prompted the agency to order inspections before the airplanes can fly again.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Accident/Incident Investigation, fatigue, Flight Ops, News
The ATSB says fatigue likely affected the performance of a BAE 146 crew during a descent below the minimum safe altitude.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
The uncommanded movement of a control lever caused a medevac King Air to lose power from one engine during a night takeoff in Australia.
by Mark Lacagnina
Accident/Incident Investigation, News
A 2021 incident prompted the Dutch Safety Board’s new cautions about takeoff risks linked to erroneous data entry.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News
After an unstable approach and a ground air brake failure, the G150 overran the runway, the NTSB says.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
Two flight crews failed to anticipate that the broken door seal seat would interfere with pressurization of the Saab 340, the ATSB says.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops
The NTSB says a miscommunication about the 777’s flap setting led to a post-departure descent to 750 feet above the Pacific.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News, Runway Safety
A 757 crew focused on their descent, disregarding visual cues that they were heading for the wrong runway.
by Linda Werfelman