Event chain
Definition
The sequence of events from the
trigger that
changed the operational
situation to
exceptional
until it was considered as a
mishap.
Example
AF flight 447, 1 June 2009 (
details )
- The Airbus 380 entered a stormy zone
- The pitot tubes (speed sensors) were coated with ice and stopped working
- The plane changed automatically to manual navigation
- The pilot used the side control stick to increase the angle of attack
- The plane generated nose-up
alarms
Updated on 25 May 2016.