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The Tragic Crash of Flight AF447 Shows the Unlikely but Catastrophic Consequences of Automation

Harvard Business

The tragic crash of Air France 447 (AF447) in 2009 sent shock waves around the world. How could a well-trained crew flying a modern airliner so abruptly lose control of their aircraft during a routine flight? Commercial aircraft fly on autopilot for much of the time.

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