20 Seconds To Save It: How An Impulsive Pilot Caused A Fatal Crash (Revised)
The crash of Atlas Air 3591 shocked the airline industry. It was caused by a first officer with a long history of poor performance that wasn’t known when he was…
The crash of Atlas Air 3591 shocked the airline industry. It was caused by a
first officer with a long history of poor performance that wasn't known when he
was hired. And an experienced captain in the left seat wasn't enough to save
the airplane or the three lives aboard. In this video, AVweb's Paul
Bertorelli offers a detailed dissection of the accident based on the NTSB
sunshine hearing.
This report was first published in 2019.
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