20 Years of Aviation Tragedies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Human Errors Behind Airplane Crashes

Over the past two decades, human errors have been significant contributors to numerous aviation accidents. Here is a comprehensive list of notable incidents attributed to human factors: 1. Helios Airways Flight 522 (2005): The crew failed to set the pressurization system correctly, leading to hypoxia and the eventual crash near Grammatiko, Greece, with all 121 occupants losing their lives.  2. Comair Flight 5191 (2006): The flight crew attempted takeoff from the wrong runway at Blue Grass Airport, resulting in a crash that killed 49 of the 50 people on board.  3. Adam Air Flight 574 (2007): Preoccupation with a malfunctioning inertial reference system diverted the crew’s attention, leading to loss of control and a crash into the Makassar Strait, killing all 102 people aboard.  4. TAM Airlines Flight 3054 (2007): Improper configuration of the thrust reverser and pilot error caused the aircraft to overrun the runway at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, resulting in 199 fatalities.  5. Spanair Flight 5022 (2008): The crew failed to deploy flaps and slats for takeoff, leading to a stall and crash shortly after liftoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, killing 154 out of 172 occupants.  6. Colgan Air Flight 3407 (2009): Pilot error in responding to a stall warning led to a crash near Buffalo, New York, resulting in 50 fatalities.  7. Air France Flight 447 (2009): Mismanagement of a high-altitude stall situation by the flight crew led to the aircraft crashing into the Atlantic Ocean, with all 228 people on board perishing.  8. Air India Express Flight 812 (2010): The aircraft overshot the runway at Mangalore Airport due to pilot error, resulting in 158 deaths.  9. Airblue Flight 202 (2010): Pilot m isjudgment during approach led to a crash into the Margalla Hills near Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 on board.  10. Polish Air Force Tu-154 Crash (2010): Attempting to land in poor visibility without proper preparation resulted in a crash near Smolensk, Russia, killing all 96 occupants, including the Polish president.  11. Asiana Airlines Flight 214 (2013): Mismanagement of the approach led to a crash landing at San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three fatalities and multiple injuries. 12. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (2014): The disappearance of the aircraft is attributed to deliberate actions by the pilot, leading to the loss of all 239 people on board. 13. Germanwings Flight 9525 (2015): The co-pilot intentionally crashed the aircraft into the French Alps, killing all 150 occupants. 14. PIA Flight PK-8303 (2020): Pilot error during approach led to a crash near Karachi Airport, resulting in 97 fatalities.  15. Yeti Airlines Flight 691 (2023): Accidental feathering of both propellers by the crew led to a loss of thrust and subsequent crash near Pokhara International Airport in Nepal, killing all 72 occupants.  16. Jeju Air Flight 2216 (2024): A belly landing at Muan Airport in South Korea, possibly due to pilot error following a bird strike, resulted in 179 fatalities out of 181 on board.  These incidents underscore the critical importance of addressing human factors in aviation safety to prevent future tragedies. For a visual overview of some of these incidents, you might find the following video informative: https://youtu.be/5bAA1yBR9e0?si=K0nPGhqCbCcgB84z