About this title: After landing safely back at the airport with a fire on board, no exit was opened for 23 minutes and 301 people inside perished. Investigations into the causes of aircraft accidents often focus on what happened and who did it - but very rarely on why, which is the question the author addresses in this book. He propounds that the cause should be sought deeper inside human beings who make simple human errors rather than simply "pilot error". David Beaty analyzes not only human error flying accidents, but also the latest predisposing errors made by management and government. This book was ...
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Edition: Edition or Printing Not Stated
Binding: Black Boards
Publisher: Airlife Publishing Ltd,, England.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781568656564ISBN:1568656564
Description: Very Good in Near Very Good No Price jacket. Book Club? ? 8 1/2 X 5 3/4. Jacket in a crystal-clear polyester protector sleeve. Pages are tight, bright & clean. Binding firm and straight. Boards, spine, edges and corners very good. If needed for reference, research, analysis, dissertation or just enjoyment this is the one. 310 pages, epilogue, appendix, selected bibliography & indexed. read more
Edition: 12th Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Airlife, UK
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: Near Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. (UK) No markigns, light rubbing to cover panels, Near Fine. Wraps, 310pp, index. B&W photos and line illustrations. This book looks not only at human error flying accidents but also the latent predisposing errors made by management and government. (1.5 JM FO 49/3. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Methuen
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780413654700ISBN:0413654702
Description: Good. Ex library, first page is missing. Page colour-Slightly discoloured in accordance with book age. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Airlife, England
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781568656564ISBN:1568656564
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. 8 1/2h x 5 3/4w. A very fine plus 310 page book about analysing not only human error flying accidents but also the latent predisposing errors made by management and government. Why is the question addressed in this fascinating book. The author is a former pilot and trained psychologist specializing in aviation medicine. Fine black cloth cover with gold glit spine. Dust jacket has one small tear at top and bottom front about 1/4 inch. Still very nice. read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: THE CROWOOD PRESS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 320 pages. (320 pages) after landing safely back at the airport with a fire on board, no exit on a dc-8 was opened for 23 minutes and 301 people inside perished. investigations into aircraft accidents often focus on what happened and who did it, but very rarely on why, which is the question this book addresses. 16 b&w photographs edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Date Published: 26/01/1995
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Airlife Pub Ltd, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: Very Good. [ octavo-roughly 9"x6" ]. 310 pp. Binding tight. General edge-wear. A few of the plates are double imaged so the appear blurry. Text clean and free of marks. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
Date Published: 01/07/1991
ISBN-13:9780413654700ISBN:0413654702
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Back cover may slightly bended. Satisfaction guaranteed! Fast! read more
Edition: First Edition Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Airlife, UK
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. WE SPECIALIZE IN AVIATION BOOKS. A fascinating 310-page look at the causes of aviation accidents, accidents not caused just through pilot or flight crew errors, but by airline management, government policies and the continuing drive for profit. Includes measured accounts of the events precipitating a number of notable air crashes. Illustrated with 8 pages of photographs. Repaired tear on page 1/2. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781853104824ISBN:1853104825
Description: New. After landing safely back at the airport with a fire on board, no exit on a DC-8 was opened for 23 minutes and 301 people inside perished. Investigations into aircraft accidents often focus on what happened and who did it, but very rarely on why, whic... read more
Description: New. DISPATCHED FROM UNITED KINGDOM. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING! Please note orders are confirmed immediately and may take 2-3 business days to ship. This processing time is in addition to the shipping time. Please allow 10-14 days for delivery. Brand new item. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: G20091121062735D. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Airlife
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781568656564ISBN:1568656564
Description: Very Good in Good + jacket. 8.5" Text is clean and tight. Black hardcover with gold lettering. Dust jacket is slightly rubbed on its spine. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Focuses on large commercial-aircraft accidents. read more
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