Safety Critical Thinking

Write a 3-4 page response, double-spaced, using an average of 1,000 words. Solid writing using APA mechanics and style are required. Support your answers and data with references and cite your sources. 

You should review and utilize the American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual, a required text for this course, as guidance for your submissions. A title page, abstract and reference page are required.

Question:

Read the two NTSB accident reports. Write a paper discussing the possible similarities of error chains and how SMS may have prevented the accidents. Detect and discuss the similarities and differences of error chains and how the dynamics of SMS may have prevented one of these accidents. 

Accident Report - New Mexico AAR-11/04 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Accident Report - Alaska AAR-14/03 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Your papers must demonstrate a comprehension of the issue based on facts, not opinion. Facts may be from the course or other stated references. Opinions must be corroborated by references.