1. How many left RA fail at approximately 2000 ft on a 737 each year?
2. How many crews are there in the world who tent to forget to fly the airplane?
3. What is the chance for a match?
In my opinion this accident is symptomatic for a much bigger problem.
The answer on question number 2 is the issue here.
It does not help to pick on the crew. Future accidents are not prevented by doing that.
I agree with this quote:
You have to look at the entire "system" which has resulted in this catastrophic failure. This would include, but not be limited to, a/c design, maintenance, airline safety culture systems, pilot selection and training etc.
Rgds
emjanssen
P.S. With 12 years 737 experience, I learned something today. During single AP approaches I have always thought that the AT was coupled to the RA for the AP in use. I was wrong. I am very curious about the design philosophy for that........?