The BEA third interim report on the AF 447 accident raises questions So I’ve read the BEA report from one end to the other and overall it’s a solid and creditable effort. The report will probably disappoint those who are looking for a smoking gun, once again we see a system accident in which the [...]
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What the BEA didn’t say about Air France AF 447
Posted in Aerospace Safety, Errors, tagged AF 447, airbus aircraft, attensity, BEA Investigation, BEA report, crew resources, human factors, safety management system, safety thread, stall recovery on 05/08/2011 | Leave a Comment »
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