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Robinson R22 pilot? Assigning "Cause" is an important part of accident analysis. There have been many cases of a pilot with proper aeronautical decision making
by neurotech1 10y ago
Robinson R22 pilot?
Assigning "Cause" is an important part of accident analysis. There have been many cases of a pilot with proper aeronautical decision making processes, and due care and caution, still making a piloting error resulting in a mishap.
Classic example would be TACA 110 [0] Weather related factors, and a flaw in the engine design caused both engines to fail. Rushing the restart procedure resulting in a "hung start" of both engines and subsequent overheat. Thanks to the skillful flying of Capt. Carlos Dardano, and his crew, this 737 made one of the most successful dead-stick landings in history. Capt. Dardano was not to "blame" for the mishap, but he did make errors that were contributing factors.
The 737 needed an engine replaced, but was able to be flown out and fully repaired within weeks of the mishap. Southwest Airlines retired the aircraft in December 2016, with over 27 years of uneventful service.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TACA_Flight_110 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TACA_Flight_110