The privately operated Phenom 300, arriving from Milan’s Malpensa Airport with a single pilot and three passengers aboard, overflew the Blackbushe aerodrome, southwest of London, before circling to a left downwind for Runway 25.
Aftermath: A Question of Judgment
Key Takeaways:
- An experienced Phenom 300 pilot fatally overran a short runway at an uncontrolled airfield after continuing an unstable approach.
- The pilot's approach was complicated by managing multiple traffic situations and a cockpit filled with numerous aural warnings, potentially leading to cognitive "fixation."
- Despite clear signs of an unstabilized approach (too high, too fast), the pilot failed to execute a go-around, illustrating how stress can diminish a pilot's capacity to recognize critical alternatives.
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