Media and Air Safety
Mr. O'brien, your question is a good one. Given the very good quality of the PBS special NOVA on this accident, I'd have to rate the coverage as high. But I'll withhold judgement until I see a follow up program. I believe that the factors that fully explain this accident are complex and varied. A media presentation that could identify and explain those factors would be most useful. Things like automation, aircrew training, corporate cultures, and the like probably all had a role in this accident. A media analysis that identified all these factors, their interrelationships, and how helpful changes could be made would be excellent. Thanks for your great work in this area.