Accident Case Study: Just a Short Flight

As part of its investigation, the NTSB released disturbing audio transcripts from the cockpit voice recorder in the Learjet. The transcripts reveal dysfunctional cockpit operations between a task-saturated captain and an inexperienced first officer, flying a demanding airplane in one of the most intense airspace regions in the world.

Learn from the links in the accident chain and how to apply the lessons learned from this commercial flight gone wrong. As general aviation pilots, we can reflect on this accident to better understand the importance of a focused cockpit, how quickly situational awareness can erode, and the dangerous consequences when it does.