In the first half of fiscal 2013, 24 of the 423 incidents were due to errors by the flight crew while only one safety report was linked to a misjudgment by a member of the cabin crew. Photo: SCMP Pictures In the first half of fiscal 2013, 24 of the 423 incidents were due to errors by the flight crew while only one safety report was linked to a misjudgment by a member of the cabin crew. Photo: SCMP Pictures
In the first half of fiscal 2013, 24 of the 423 incidents were due to errors by the flight crew while only one safety report was linked to a misjudgment by a member of the cabin crew. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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Japan aviation sees surge in reported incidents involving air crew

Japan aviation analysts lay blame for the increase on the limited supply of skilled pilots to meet airlines' punishing flight schedules

Julian Ryall
Julian Ryall

Updated: 4:22pm, 1 Sep, 2015

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In the first half of fiscal 2013, 24 of the 423 incidents were due to errors by the flight crew while only one safety report was linked to a misjudgment by a member of the cabin crew. Photo: SCMP Pictures In the first half of fiscal 2013, 24 of the 423 incidents were due to errors by the flight crew while only one safety report was linked to a misjudgment by a member of the cabin crew. Photo: SCMP Pictures
In the first half of fiscal 2013, 24 of the 423 incidents were due to errors by the flight crew while only one safety report was linked to a misjudgment by a member of the cabin crew. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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