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 (Asiana, UPS, Southwest) reveal a pattern of automation quirks, pilot decision errors, and unstable approaches, often exacerbated by pilots attempting to "save" an unstable landing rather than executing a timely go-around.
- These incidents are frequently linked to pilots getting "behind the aircraft" and the "normalization of deviation," where unsafe practices gradually become acceptable norms.
- To counter these risks, pilots should adopt a rigorous "stabilization check" (e.g., at 500 feet AGL) during every approach to confirm aircraft configuration, speed, and flight path, committing to a go-around if not stabilized.
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