16/11/2025
Many aircraft accidents happen because pilots fail to pay attention. “Inattentional blindness” – when someone is so focused on one thing that they fail to see another – is a common cause of such accidents.
This also happens in daily life, says Wong Yuan Sy, who taught aviation physiology to pilots for 10 years. Sometimes, we can be so blinded by our problems, pain or plans that we fail to notice what matters most in life.
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Many aircraft accidents happen because pilots fail to pay attention. “Inattentional blindness” – when someone is so focused on one thing that they fail to see another – is a common cause.