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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) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
You need to re-read the article before questioning others' comprehension skills. As quoted, NTSB did not find fatigue to be a factor. Your opinion, as well as others', is that it did... wouldn't be the first time someone took exception to an official inquiry. Unless you knew the pilots personally, or had some other piece of profound evidence, it's speculation.
My reading comprehension is always in question. However, it did say the NTSB said that even if these pilots were under the same rules as airline pilots it would have made no difference. Later it mentions UPS pilots schedules as an average od 30hrs/ mo. One pilot off the preceding 10 days and the other off 8 of preceding 10 days. I'm not comprehending something I guess.
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Wasn't making a case one way or the other. I thought I must be missing something as the article seemed to dismiss fatigue. I do get that night work, including flying, has it's own challenges.
one more comment: I agree with both of you in that your body never fully adjusts to any night schedule. I personally found the 3-4 am time frame almost impossible.
Sure, they cut some corners. But why? And would they have cut those corners if they were well rested, landing on a long runway with a full ILS? Would an airliner full of people have been in that situation in the first place? Well, no, given the differences in regulations for cargo and passenger operations.
Changes need to be made.