chain of events

Does 'Pilot Error' Really Exist?

June 21, 2011 By admin

As we know, ‘pilot error’ is the cause of many accidents. The precursor of Pilot Error is aviation medicine …. This was a result of the aircraft manufacturers having to replace numerous crashed planes by pilot wanna-be’s. In the early … Continue reading →

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Chain of Events: 1977 Tenerife Accident

November 9, 2009 By admin

I’ve been doing research on the aviation accident that happened in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain in 1977. This is an absolutely fascinating study in looking at how each element contributed to the fiery crash. A chain of events … Continue reading →

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