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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“ But one error did not cause the worst domestic crash in the United States in nearly a quarter-century. Modern aviation is designed to have redundancies and safeguards that prevent a misstep, or even several missteps, from being catastrophic. On Jan. 29, that system collapsed, a New York Times investigation found.

Up to now, attention has focused on the Black Hawk’s altitude, which was too high and placed it directly in the jet’s landing path. But The Times uncovered new details showing that the failures were far more complex than previously understood.”[/quote]It really wasn't far more complex.  There were other factors but it still came down to poor navigation and not following instructions on the part of the Blackhawk pilot.  It wasn't a control tower issue or lack of onboard equipment.  Those routes and altitude restrictions are well established, charted, and those pilots knew them regardless of any clearance they were given.  They simply didn't follow them.  [/quote]

Given the number of previous close calls, it's safe to say that those routes and altitude restrictions were regularly ignored. [/quote]

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