Early July saw a fiery crash of an Asiana B-777. That was followed by Southwest’s unsuccessful nosewheel landing and a UPS flight hitting the ground. While the NTSB grinds toward its final reports, lessons for us are emerging.
Airline-Crash Trifecta
Early July saw a fiery crash of an Asiana B-777. That was followed by Southwests unsuccessful nosewheel landing and a UPS flight hitting the ground. While the NTSB grinds toward its final reports, lessons for us are emerging.
Key Takeaways:
- Recent airline accidents highlight common causal factors including pilot misinterpretation of automation, management of unstable approaches, and poor decision-making often influenced by the "normalization of deviation."
- Pilots frequently miss multiple clear opportunities to execute a safe go-around, often due to pride or becoming accustomed to deviating from standard procedures.
- Implementing a rigorous "stabilized approach check" at critical altitudes (e.g., 500 feet AGL) is crucial to ensure the aircraft is correctly configured and on path, prompting an immediate go-around if parameters are not met.
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