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Is “Curiosity” a Root Cause?

The Irish Times reports that an accident that injured two people at an air show in Ireland was the result of “mindless curiosity.”

Read the story and see if you think this answer qualifies as a root cause.

2 Responses to “Is “Curiosity” a Root Cause?”

  1. Shane Deichman Says:

    “Mindless curiosity”, or a failure by the air crew to perform a proper systems check prior to take-off? One would hope that a turned handle on an escape hatch would be readily apparent to the crew, *particularly* as they were preparing for flight over an area densely populated with spectators.

  2. Mark Paradies Says:

    Seems like a pre-flight item, doesn’t it.

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