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Old 3rd Feb 2014, 19:20
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Cork Crash

This is simply a Human Factors accident. Unlike a high profile accident such as the THY Schipol crash where Human Factors were investigated, in this instance and in the abscence of a similar investigation, we shall never know why the crew made not one but three illegal attempts to land.

A salutary reminder is the 1989 incident at Heathrow of BA flight B741. The cost of busting approach and landing minima to the captain was a criminal conviction, followed by the very sad loss of his life by his own hand.

Command of an aircraft is a heavy responsibility, the duties of which must be discharged with great care and attention to every detail by all and every person who are concerned and involved in its operations. The person(s) who appoint a pilot to command carry in my humble view equal if not a greater degree of responsibility for his suitability and training for the task.
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