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"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington
Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.
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ICYMI: McDonald's Concludes AI Drive-Thru Trials After Alleged Order Errors
McDonald's has decided to pull back its AI drive-thru voice ordering system on trial at more than 100 restaurants in the United States.
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Mastercard Introduces New Initiative to Simplify Crypto Transactions and Curb User Errors
Mastercard has initiated a pilot programme to assess the use of its Crypto Credential programme. The aim of this programme is to ensure that people do not send crypto assets to incompatible blockchains and wrong wallets. Crypto exchanges Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado have been onboarded by Mastercard to assist in this pilot.
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Probe Reveals Indonesian Pilots Fell Asleep For 30 Minutes On Flight With 153 People
Although there were several navigational errors as a result of the incident, the flight did not result in any injuries to the Airbus A320's 153 passengers or four flight attendants.
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2020 Karachi Plane Crash That Killed 101 Blamed On "Human Error" By Pilots
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crash that killed 101 people near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi in May 2020 was a result of "human error" by the two pilots, according to the investigation report on the incident.
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Soviet-Era Plane With 30 On Board Lands On Russian Frozen River By Mistake
A Soviet-era Antonov-24 aircraft carrying 30 passengers landed on a frozen river near an airport in Russia's far east on Thursday because of pilot error, transport prosecutors said.
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Did Pilot Accidentally Cut Power To Engines Moments Before Nepal Crash?
Investigations into the Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal that killed 71 people last month indicate the strong possibility of a startling error by one of the pilots. Five Indians were also killed in the crash.
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Gen Rawat's Chopper Crashed Due To Pilot Error In Cloudy Weather, Court Of Inquiry Finds
The accident was a result of entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions in the valley. This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).
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Gen Rawat's Chopper Crash: Pilot Error In Cloudy Weather, Say Sources
Pilot error was the likely cause for the chopper crash that led to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's death last month, sources said Wednesday afternoon.
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Pilot Error Led To Air India Express Crash In Kerala Last Year: Report
The probable cause of the Air India plane crash at Kozhikode airport last year, which left 21 people dead, was non-adherence to standard operating procedure by the pilot flying the aircraft, a government report released on Saturday stated.
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Air India Express Accident At Andhra Airport Due To Pilot Error: Report
A team of officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation visited the Vijayawada Airport at Gannavaram on Tuesday and conducted a preliminary investigation into the accident involving an Air India Express Boeing aircraft on February 20.
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Airlines Warned About Mishaps As Planes And Staff Return To Service
Regulators, insurers and experts are warning airlines to take extra care when reactivating planes left in extended storage during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing potential pilot rustiness, maintenance errors and even insect nests blocking key sensors.
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Pakistan Plane Crash Due To Human Error, Pilots Were Discussing Coronavirus: Report
A plane crash which killed 97 people in Pakistan last month was because of human error by the pilot and air traffic control, according to an initial report into the disaster released Wednesday.
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GoAir Pilots Lost Sight Of Runway 50 Feet Above Surface, Landed On Grass; Suspended
A GoAir A-320 NEO with 146 passengers onboard was moments away from potential disaster when its flight crew lost sight of the runway just 50 feet above the surface of Bengaluru airport in foggy weather conditions.
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"Human Error" Suspected In Hyderabad Train Collision, Case Registered
The train collision that left 17 people injured in Hyderabad occurred due to "human error" on the part of a loco pilot, railway and police officials said on Tuesday. The driver, who is in a critical condition at a hospital, has been booked on charges that include endangering public safety, they said.
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"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington
Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.
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ICYMI: McDonald's Concludes AI Drive-Thru Trials After Alleged Order Errors
McDonald's has decided to pull back its AI drive-thru voice ordering system on trial at more than 100 restaurants in the United States.
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Mastercard Introduces New Initiative to Simplify Crypto Transactions and Curb User Errors
Mastercard has initiated a pilot programme to assess the use of its Crypto Credential programme. The aim of this programme is to ensure that people do not send crypto assets to incompatible blockchains and wrong wallets. Crypto exchanges Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado have been onboarded by Mastercard to assist in this pilot.
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Probe Reveals Indonesian Pilots Fell Asleep For 30 Minutes On Flight With 153 People
Although there were several navigational errors as a result of the incident, the flight did not result in any injuries to the Airbus A320's 153 passengers or four flight attendants.
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2020 Karachi Plane Crash That Killed 101 Blamed On "Human Error" By Pilots
A Pakistan International Airlines plane crash that killed 101 people near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi in May 2020 was a result of "human error" by the two pilots, according to the investigation report on the incident.
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Soviet-Era Plane With 30 On Board Lands On Russian Frozen River By Mistake
A Soviet-era Antonov-24 aircraft carrying 30 passengers landed on a frozen river near an airport in Russia's far east on Thursday because of pilot error, transport prosecutors said.
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Did Pilot Accidentally Cut Power To Engines Moments Before Nepal Crash?
Investigations into the Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal that killed 71 people last month indicate the strong possibility of a startling error by one of the pilots. Five Indians were also killed in the crash.
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Gen Rawat's Chopper Crashed Due To Pilot Error In Cloudy Weather, Court Of Inquiry Finds
The accident was a result of entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions in the valley. This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).
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Gen Rawat's Chopper Crash: Pilot Error In Cloudy Weather, Say Sources
Pilot error was the likely cause for the chopper crash that led to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat's death last month, sources said Wednesday afternoon.
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Pilot Error Led To Air India Express Crash In Kerala Last Year: Report
The probable cause of the Air India plane crash at Kozhikode airport last year, which left 21 people dead, was non-adherence to standard operating procedure by the pilot flying the aircraft, a government report released on Saturday stated.
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Air India Express Accident At Andhra Airport Due To Pilot Error: Report
A team of officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation visited the Vijayawada Airport at Gannavaram on Tuesday and conducted a preliminary investigation into the accident involving an Air India Express Boeing aircraft on February 20.
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Airlines Warned About Mishaps As Planes And Staff Return To Service
Regulators, insurers and experts are warning airlines to take extra care when reactivating planes left in extended storage during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing potential pilot rustiness, maintenance errors and even insect nests blocking key sensors.
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Pakistan Plane Crash Due To Human Error, Pilots Were Discussing Coronavirus: Report
A plane crash which killed 97 people in Pakistan last month was because of human error by the pilot and air traffic control, according to an initial report into the disaster released Wednesday.
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GoAir Pilots Lost Sight Of Runway 50 Feet Above Surface, Landed On Grass; Suspended
A GoAir A-320 NEO with 146 passengers onboard was moments away from potential disaster when its flight crew lost sight of the runway just 50 feet above the surface of Bengaluru airport in foggy weather conditions.
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"Human Error" Suspected In Hyderabad Train Collision, Case Registered
The train collision that left 17 people injured in Hyderabad occurred due to "human error" on the part of a loco pilot, railway and police officials said on Tuesday. The driver, who is in a critical condition at a hospital, has been booked on charges that include endangering public safety, they said.
