When Problem-Solving Undermines Safety
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When Problem-Solving Undermines Safety
Part One: Fixing a problem and forgetting about it deprives organizations of the chance to…
accident investigation, Human Factors Issues, Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News
‘What Has Happened?’
The A320 crashed during an attempted go-around that followed an engine-damaging gear-up touchdown.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News, pilot fatigue
Unplanned Sleepiness
Both pilots of an Indonesian A320 fell asleep during flight, prompting recommendations on pilot sleep…
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
‘Off Course, High and Fast’
The Falcon 20 descended rapidly into trees after the flight crew deployed the air brakes…
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
An ‘Unintentional Feathering’
The pilots of the ATR 72 did not realize that both propellers had been feathered…
Flight Training, Human Factors, Managing Editor’s Notebook, Opinion
Opinion: Building a Team
Study shows that the ‘boomerang effect’ and other facets of the pilot profile can complicate…
Breakdowns in Decision-Making
A study links flawed decision-making to more than half of all U.S. fatal crashes involving…
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
No Time to React
The pilot of an aerial survey helicopter was injured when the Cabri G2 struck a…
Measuring the Effects of Caffeine’s Jolt
A Dutch study says a midnight dose of 300 mg of caffeine can help pilots…