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Old 13th Aug 2010, 07:34
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Whilst it is amusing to compare the medias' reaction to aviation vs road accidents it is also important to not just look at this string of accidents as "oh well things happen occasionally, just like on the road". The road accidents all had causes probably based on lack of driver knowlege, speed, alcohol, drugs, conditions, poor vehicle maintenance etc....

In aviation the only reason we have such a low rate of accidents is that we treat all accidents seriously and as a learning experience for others. Aviation is unforgiving and if we treated aircraft like cars, trucks and buses the rate of crashes would be extreme.

I prefer the media scrutiny as the day they stop sensationalising everything is the day the authorities will start relaxing laws and the dodgy operators will realy start to take flight.

If one does not want scrutiny of their operations then ensure that the incidents/accidents do not occur.

Luck only plays a part in a very few accidents the rest are usually just poor culture and systems.
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