pilot error

decision, action or inaction by a pilot of an aircraft
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pilot error

Summary

pilot error is an aviation safety incident cause[1]. It draws 395 Wikipedia views per month (aviation_safety_incident_cause category, ranking #4 of 16).[2]

Key Facts

  • pilot error's instance of is recorded as aviation safety incident cause[3].
  • pilot error is a type of operator error[4].
  • A participant in pilot error was aircraft pilot[5].
  • pilot error's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aviation accidents and incidents caused by pilot error[6].
  • pilot error's has effect is recorded as aviation accident or incident[7].

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Definition and Type

pilot error's instance of is recorded as aviation safety incident cause[3]. It is a type of operator error[4].

Why It Matters

pilot error draws 395 Wikipedia views per month (aviation_safety_incident_cause category, ranking #4 of 16).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). pilot error. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/pilot-error
MLA “pilot error.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 2 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/pilot-error.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_pilot-error_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{pilot error}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/pilot-error}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-02}}
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  1. 5w ago · Dexbot bot · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Instance of → aviation safety incident cause
    Topic's main category → Category:Aviation accidents and incidents caused by pilot error
    Participant → aircraft pilot
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:fa:خطای خلبان]]"
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