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NTSB: Pilots' errors ultimately caused UPS Flight 1354 crash
The pilots continuing with an "unstabilized" approach -- or one not on a constant glide path toward the airport -- is listed as the probable cause of the crash, according to the NTSB. (www.al.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
It would be hypocrisy for me to be critical because I'm guilty of similar, at least, to some extent. Obviously got away with breaking procedures. Doesn't make it right, though. Serious lesson here for all.
Pilots all make mistakes. Sometimes it's a big one.
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It was not a good situation and there are several contributing circumstances. That said, according to the CVR, they were just having a BS conversation rather than paying attention to the approach. Probably back out there a ways they saw the runway lights and were just kinda slopping it in. Hill came up and got them. Had they been paying attention to the landing they would have seen that a few feet below the published would have you dragging. Short, unfamiliar runway should have had attention paid to it. They didn't. Takeoff and landings are what pilots really get paid for and should be on their game during that time. Sterile cockpit rule is in there for a reason. Just my Opinion.
the gws system was not updated ,that didn't help ,I don't understand why ups would not update this unit .
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I'm not a pilot, just enjoy reading folks' comments... however, you seem to be reading into the findings something about fatigue that's not there:
"Investigators also spoke about the exclusion of cargo pilots from rules regarding pilot rest that went into effect in January... According to their findings, if Beal and Fanning were covered by those regulations, it would not have impacted the outcome of the crash."
Your personal experience is obviously your own, but don't put words into the mouth of the NTSB investigators.
"Investigators also spoke about the exclusion of cargo pilots from rules regarding pilot rest that went into effect in January... According to their findings, if Beal and Fanning were covered by those regulations, it would not have impacted the outcome of the crash."
Your personal experience is obviously your own, but don't put words into the mouth of the NTSB investigators.