Most fatal accidents seen caused by lack of positional awareness

An analysis of 621 fatal accidents involving airliners around the world between 1980 and 1996 showed that 41% occurred due to lack of positional awareness, according to the head of safety analysis for the U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority. Adrian Sayce, speaking Tuesday to the McGraw-Hill Aviation...

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