Nor can it be hidden behind when you've misled and deceived in an attempt to cover up a totally avoidable incident of your own creation.
Just Culture is based on facts. If the Captain involved did mislead and deceive then he will be dealt with accordingly. If he didn't then he will be dealt with accordingly. We look at the error, not the consequence of the error.
If someone forgot to put their handbrake on and the car didnt move, is that an error?
If the same thing happened but the car rolled down a hill and hit a wall that's the same error, but different result.
If the same thing happened, the car rolled down the hill, and a child was hit by the car, its the same error, but now a tragic result.
So do we look at the error in the same way on all 3 occasions?
Looking at the pictures of the crews searching for the MH370, anyone notice any cameras placed on the side of the lookout window?