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

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In fact, they are the most prevalent cause of fatalities in commercial aviation today, accounting for 43% of fatalities in 37 separate incidents between 2010 and 2014. Commercial aircraft fly on autopilot for much of the time. Pilots spend much of their time managing and monitoring, rather than actively flying, their aircraft.

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