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2. Air France Flight AF447(2009). While the captain of Air France flight AF447 took a break, the plane’s autopilot suddenly disengaged and its co-pilot began receiving inconsistent readings for a few minutes indicating that there was an issue with the plane’s speed sensors which were blocked by ice. After waking the pilot from his sleep, the co-pilot remained at the controls and raised the angle of the plane’s climb until it stalled three times and finally fell into the ocean, killing all onboard. The crash ultimately had little to do withthe speed sensors and was blamed on the co-pilot’s choice to tilt the plane upwards as a response to the issue.
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Statistically speaking, flying is still the safest way to travel. In fact, the National Center for Health Statistics estimates the average person’s odds of dying in a plane crash at 1 in 20,000. Compare that to the odds of being struck by lightning (1 in 3,000) or dying in a car accident (1 in 100). Commercial airplanes are highly regulated in most countries, and must pass extensive testing before being approved for flight. Advancements in technology have outfitted modern planes with highly effective safety features that prevent catastrophic failures mid-flight. But no matter how fit the vessel, or how advanced the technology, there is one element that is impossible to control: the human element. People, even highly trained professionals, will make mistakes. Though major pilot error happens rarely, the results canbe truly devastating. source: http://www.lolwot.com/11-devastating-plane-crashes-caused-by-pilot-error/ http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/most-shocking/10-horrible-plane-crashes-caused-by-pilot-error/ http://www.eyeopening.info/2014/03/29/30-shocking-facts-airlines-dont-want-you-to-know http://www.viralnova.com/flight-facts/ 1. TransAsia Flight 235(2015). Two minutes after takeoff, one of TransAsia 235’s engines suffered a type of failure known as a flameout. Ordinarily this would not lead to a crash, as modern airplanes are designed to run on one engine if necessary. Unfortunately, the pilot mistook the functioning engine for the malfunctioning one and shut it off. This left the plane powerless as the crew desperately scrambled to restart the engine and avoid the heavily populated cityscape below. One of the wings clipped a bridge and the plane crashed into a nearby river. Dashcam footage reveals just how close it came to wiping out the bridge out entirel
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whitecloth:Horrible. |
dominique:I've not seen Hannibal Lecter, thinks that's why it's not on the list. Thanks for adding yours. |
Sugarbabekemi:uwc sis. |
shiffynaani:Thanks bro. cc:dominique |
8. Overpopulation. The fear of an overpopulated globe has been around since the 18th century, when Thomas Malthus predicted that population growth would cause mass starvation and overtax the planet. With the global population at 7 billion and counting, many conservationists thinkpopulation growthis one of the key threats to the planet. Of course, not everyone agrees: Many think population growth will stabilize in the next 50 years, and that humanity will innovate its way out of the negative consequences of the overcrowding that does occur. source: http://m.livescience.com/36999-top-scientists-world-enders.html
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