Investigators blame pilot error for 2019 Atlas Air crash

A white Amazon Air plane with light-blue lettering on runway.

Quick Take:

  • Inadvertent activation of landing abort mode and the co-pilot’s inappropriate response to being disoriented sent the plane straight into the ground, the National Transportation Board said..
  • The captain’s delayed awareness of the situation led to an ineffective response.
  • Cockpit imaging recording devices would help in crash investigations.
  • FAA should set up a database for airlines to share employment histories and performance records for pilots.

The co-pilot of an Atlas Air cargo...

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