‘Expectation Bias’ Cited In JetBlue Tail Strike Incident

JetBlue A320

A JetBlue Airways A320 aircraft is pictured in this photo. 

Credit: Joe Pries
A departing JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 flight crew’s incorrect assumption about a nearby general aviation aircraft’s flight path was the underlying cause of an early rotation and tail strike suffered as the Airbus pilots took evasive action to avoid the smaller airplane, an NTSB investigation found...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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