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Most of the airplane accidents are caused by human factors. More airplane accidents are caused by human factors than mechanical failure. Air traffic management has been affected by human error. In the aviation industry human factors integrates the crew and technology in the operation of the airplanes. Despite rapid gains in technology, humans are ultimately responsible for ensuring the success and safety of the aviation industry. (Graeber, n.d. Para. 3). Airplane accidents have increased at an alarming rate and research need be done to find the exact source of the problem. These accidents cost a country loss both financially and death of the passengers. Williams (2006) identified three flight problems related to human factors external pilot difficulties due to poor mapping to locate the movement of aircraft, control problems during the flight and problems related to automating flight control. Airplane companies have started several strategies to manage crews to control the problem (Graeber, n.d.). Maintenance problems have been reported to be caused by human errors. Airplanes must be maintained accurately to ensure the machines operate efficiently (Hobbs, 2008).
   
The author wrote the article to address the increasing number of accidents in the airplane industry. Most of the accidents were found to be caused by human errors and to a smaller extent by mechanical problems. Human errors occur in the maintenance and in the flight activities of the crew. The author Curt Graeber is credible enough to write this article. He is the chief engineer, human factors engineering, Boeing commercial airplanes group. He has a wealth of experience in the airplane industry and crew management. The information provided by Graeber is adequate since it is a combination of theory and practical application of the topic (Graeber, n.d.).