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Old 5th Dec 2019, 11:52
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Originally Posted by morno
You mean the outcome was CFIT, caused by multiple errors made by the crew, and contributors included the change in the flight plan, the company culture, and the weather?

I’m no expert in this crash, but you can’t tell me that the captain didn’t contribute to the outcome.
No I meant cause.
While air travel remains one of the safest modes of transport, controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) continues to remain one of the leading causes of commercial aircraft accidents.
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29968/b20060352.pdf
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