mindFly by Amit presents an Indian Non Governmental Organisation for safety
Poor braking action by the aircraft during the 1st stage of deceleration proved very costly. Was it due to the runway surface which holds water and has a smooth finish? Matters which were not investigated.
Distraction, loss of concentration, carelessness and loss of attention are causal factors in a number of aviation occurrences. This is because the mind is either preoccupied with too many thoughts or inability to focus our attention at the right moment by decluttering our mind. Recent incidents of erroneous takeoff performance or approach on the wrong landing surface are a few examples. A 100tonne error in aircraft weight by the crew of AirFrance cargo in Paris or the crew of Air Canada who flew an approach on the taxiway with 4 aircrafts with almost a 1000 passengers lives at stake, being present in the situation is extremely important.
Human brain will shrinks if not used optimally for prolonged periods. Will automation reliance affect our brain size?
A phone conversation while driving blinds the brain to unexpected objects that may come in our path. The crew of Air Canada carrying out a visual approach would have experienced the same when they approached to land at San Fransisco.