The FAA says we should stop crashing-good idea, yes? The problem, though, is to figure out why we crash so we can stop doing whatever it is that makes us crash. I have a few broad-brush ideas about why we crash: bad luck, incompetence and bad judgment.
Aircraft crashes are largely attributed to incompetence or, more significantly, bad judgment, rather than unavoidable bad luck.
While incompetence can be addressed with training, teaching good judgment is challenging as it's often only recognized in hindsight.
To prevent poor judgment leading to accidents, pilots should proactively consider how a risky action might appear in an accident report or in "the rear-view mirror" and choose a safer alternative if the projected outcome is unfavorable.
The FAA says we should stop crashing—good idea, yes? The problem, though, is to figure out why we crash so we can stop doing whatever it is that makes us crash. I have a few broad-brush ideas about why we crash: bad luck, incompetence and bad judgment.
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