| SAFETY PILOT LANDMARK ACCIDENT | Unintended How Colgan 3407 changed the face of the industry BY BRUCE LANDSBERG I L LU S T R AT I O N B Y B R I A N H U B B L E THE AFTERMATH OF MANY ACCIDENTS results in little change to the system, although a few alter the face of the industry. This particular tragedy is stunning for its simplicity in what happened-a basic airmanship failure. But a long chain of events led up to that individual failure and showed that fundamental systemic transformation was needed. It also serves as an example of how well-intentioned political pressure can lead to unintended consequences. SUMMARY > Captain apparently does not understand aircraft systems and that the autopilot will pitch aircraft into an approach to stall when at greatly reduced power. > Sterile cockpit procedures were not followed so crew is distracted. DIGITAL EXTRA View an animation of this accident. 76 | AOPA PILOT December 2014http://www.ntsb.gov/news/events/2010/clarence_center_ny/animation.html