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Study: Design Shortcomings Play A Prominent Role in Accidents

Steve Scott

Monday, November 22nd, 2004

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The root cause of more than half of aviation accidents can be traced to design deficiencies, according to a new study by the Eurocontrol Experimental Center in France. The study contradicts the widespread belief that pilot error is the predominant cause of aviation accidents and nearly triples a Boeing estimate that improved design would be an appropriate accident prevention strategy in only 20 percent of 230 accidents the giant manufacturer examined. Eurocontrol is the European air navigation agency, equivalent to…

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