Although loss of control accidents have declined on the commercial side of U.S. air transportation, the data shouldn’t lull pilots of any size aircraft into believing the top cause of fatal accidents around the world has been reined in, a point demonstrated when the pilots of a chartered Hawker 700 lost control of their aircraft on approach to Akron, Ohio, last year. The subsequent crash killed all nine people on board.
Loss of Control Is Still a Very Real Issue
Key Takeaways:
- Loss of control (LOC) remains a top cause of fatal aviation accidents globally, illustrated by a recent fatal Hawker 700 crash.
- A Boeing 757 experienced a near-LOC incident during a go-around due to auto-flight system misunderstanding, where the "altitude capture" function caused an excessive nose-up pitch and dangerous airspeed drop.
- The incident highlighted the critical need for improved auto-flight system monitoring, enhanced crew situational awareness, and better go-around training to prevent similar occurrences.
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