Crash Revisited: NTSB Cites Pilot Mismanagement

It Was the Pilots

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has cited pilot mismanagement and confusion in the crash of Asiana Flight 214 in San Francisco in 2013. The Agency also blamed the system’s complexity in the accident that cost the lives of three passengers.

We’ve called attention to this before (here) and care about this because the auto industry appears hell bent on creating cars with the same sorts of automated systems, albeit ground-based. In fact, recent advertising from Hyundai touting their crash avoidance system hints that drivers no longer need to pay any attention at all!

The industry should pay very close attention to, and heed the experience of, our aviation brethren. Automated systems do require operator attention. And if highly trained and experienced pilots can get confused, what chance does the average driver have?

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

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Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.