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Feature Article: Why Accidents Happen

  • 75% of accidents involve poor pilot judgment with reference to his ability, knowledge, or capability.
  • Ego is the greatest single factor initiating poor judgment decisions.
  • In a given period, 80% of the accidents are set up by the human performance of the pilot.
  • 40% of these accidents are due to the selection of an improper procedure
  • 40% of these are due to the improper use of equipment
  • 20% are due to improper decision making
  • Flying is 90% knowing what to do and 10% doing it.
  • One out of every five General Aviation aircraft do not have radios. When you fly into a seldom used airport expect to meet ...such an aircraft.
  • The average time to find an aircraft with a filed flight plan is 38 hours. Without a plan it is three days.


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