Plan Continuation Error ( PCE ) is one of the types of decision-making error pilot conducts . PCE is defined as an " erroneous behavior due to failure to revise a flight plan despite emerging evidence that suggests it is no longer safe . " The French Land Transport Accident Investigation Bureau ( BEA ) stated that 41.5 % of casualties in general aviation were caused by get-home-itis syndrome ; which happens when a pilot intents to land at the planned destination , no matter what it takes . A pilot must use their own judgment to go-around whenever it is necessary , but he or she often fails to do so . Through the study , it was found that mental workload of stress and heart rate increases when making go-around decisions . A pilot feels pressured and stressed by the obligation to get passengers to their destinations at the right time and to continue the flight as planned . When choosing between productivity and safety , pilots ' risk assessments can be influenced unconsciously . American Airlines Flight 1420 accidents was one example caused by PCE ; although the flight crew knew it was dangerous to continue the flight as severe thunderstorms was approaching , they continued on with their flight
American Airlines Flight 1420
American Airlines Flight 1420
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