This is a kind of error-cascade, common for lots of systems. Maybe more specific though, situations where mistakes cause more dire mistakes are sometimes calle

This is a kind of error-cascade, common for lots of systems. Maybe more specific though, situations where mistakes cause more dire mistakes are sometimes called "incident pits". Not unknown to engineers, but I think we ripped it off the scuba-divers, mountaineers, and other folks that are interested in studying safety-critical situations. https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/the-incident-pit/ https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/the-incident-pit/