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.
Viewing 1 - 10 of 27 results
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 Investigation, Human Factors, In-depth Feature
The pilots of the ATR 72 did not realize that both propellers had been feathered during the approach to a new airport in Nepal.
by Linda Werfelman
Knowledge management programs could help airports deal with the loss of expertise that accompanies mass retirements and resignations, a new report says.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters, Runway Safety
Jammed elevators stopped the MD-87 from rotating for takeoff, leading to a fiery runway overrun, the NTSB says.
by Linda Werfelman
In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
The ATSB says expectation bias played a role in the failure of a Saab 340B’s pilots to notice another aircraft on the runway or hear its radio transmissions.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, COVID-19, In-depth Feature
The AAIB says a go-around incident might have been a result of the flight crew’s significant time away from flying during the pandemic.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature
The inability of each pilot to see and avoid the other’s airplane caused a fatal midair collision in Alaska, the NTSB says.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
The pilots were so focused on trying to set up the A320 to land on the runway centerline that they failed to consider a go-around, accident investigators say.
by Linda Werfelman
Flight Training, In-depth Feature
Explaining the term is easy; putting the concept into practice is more challenging.
by Mario Pierobon
In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
An international team of aviation professionals offers nearly 100 recommendations aimed at preventing overruns and veer-offs.
by Linda Werfelman