Safety management is a clear and present danger. Why? And who can we blame?
We are human and we make mistakes. Mistakes cause accidents. After any aircraft accident, we want to know why. But when there are no witnesses, no survivors, no proof of mechanical failure, recklessness, malice or external interference, the conclusion of an accident report should say: “We may never know what caused it.” Accident investigators are ruthless and forensic; there are historical events, policies, procedures …