Fatal 2008 crash reportedly caused by poor training, fatigue
March 28, 2011, 09:11 pm
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the fatal July 2008 crash of a Hawker Beechcraft in Minnesota was caused by the pilot's lack of training and fatigue, according to AVweb.
The general aviation aircraft was being operated by East Craft Jets for the use of transporting passengers. The pilot attempted a go-around after landing on a wet runway too late in the landing and with not enough runway space remaining to accomplish such a feat successfully, the source says.
"This accident serves as a reminder that aviation is an unforgiving environment," said NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman. "No detail is too small to be overlooked - not the winds, or the communication between crew members, or even how much sleep they get. The small things do matter and in this case they accumulated to result in tragedy."
As Hersman said, the "unforgiving" nature of aviation is essential for pilots to remember while flying. Even the slightest error can lead to a fatal accident, which is why pilot life insurance is essential for having provisions set aside for the families of pilots, should a seemingly small in-flight mistake lead to their death.
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