NASA ASRS: NEVER ASSUME

The following incident, caused by a false assumption, is excerpted from a recent issue of Callback, a publication of NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System. It was a clear and very dark night with excellent visibility. About 15 miles out from the destination, the pilot started a descent from cruise...

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