I recently selected 32 accident analyses, from the nearly 500 that I have written since I took over Flying’s Aftermath column in 1980, and assembled them into a book called Why? Thinking About Plane Crashes. It’s available from Amazon as a paperback or an e-book. I hope someone will buy it. I would pledge that all profits will go to the care and feeding of Melmoth 2, but money is fungible, and to be honest, some of it may go to espresso.
Aftermaths: A New Book
Key Takeaways:
- Author Peter Garrison has published a book, "Why? Thinking About Plane Crashes," compiling 32 accident analyses from his "Aftermath" column.
- His criteria for selecting accidents include the availability of an NTSB final report and, controversially, the fatality of the pilot(s) to allow for candid commentary.
- Garrison's analyses prioritize exploring the "why" behind crashes, focusing on psychological complexities, individual idiosyncrasies, and universal human traits—such as the desire to impress, problematic interactions with technology, or miscommunication with ATC—rather than just common statistical causes.
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