Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
An ‘Altered Perception of Risk’
The pilot had conducted similar steep climbing turns after takeoffs in the past, the TSB…
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ATC/ATM, COVID-19, Human Factors, News
Safety News in Brief
ICAO foresees a strong recovery in worldwide air travel.
Sleepy Times
Simple rest schemes are helping pilots on long flights sleep longer and better, researchers say.
Aviation Medicine, Human Factors, News
Aeromedical Confessions
A substantial number of pilots and controllers say they have withheld information about medical problems,…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News
Inattention to a Detail
While focused on aircraft performance, the Q400 crew forgot to retract the landing gear, the…
Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Failure to Follow
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard…
Human Factors, News, Runway Safety
‘Uncomfortable’
A veteran pilot accustomed to flying IFR expected to be directed to the usual runway…
Fitness for Duty, Human Factors
Fear of Flying
Anxiety drove an A319 copilot from the cockpit during an approach to Glasgow; experts say…
Overlooked
Poor language skills play an often-unrecognized role in aircraft accidents.
Electronic Intrusions
The NTSB says a 2017 helicopter crash is among recent examples of the hazards presented…