WASHINGTON – The crash landing of a South Korean airliner in San Francisco has revived concerns that airline pilots get so little opportunity these days to fly without the aid of sophisticated automation that their stick-and-rudder skills are eroding.
The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the accident, is a long way from reaching a conclusion as to its probable cause. While the focus of their investigation could still shift, information released by the board thus far appears to point to pilot error.
Read the complete story at the Associated Press.
Related News
- On-Duty Assault Leaves Amtrak Conductor Facing Financial Hardship
- Transit Equity Day: Remembering Rosa Parks
- Railroads Have Short Memories: East Palestine 3 Years Later
- RIDER Safety ACT Aims to Curb Transit Assaults Nationwide
- Rail Safety Is Too Important For Corporate Discretion
- Virginia 2-PC Law Could Become a Reality if We Act Now
- WATCH: Members Step Up to Take Care of Their Own
- Metro Micro Operators Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
- New Documentary Features California Local 1741 Bus Operators
- WATCH: Railroaders Meet Life’s Risks Head-On