plan continuation error

Traffic Pattern Oct 9, 2026

Plan Continuation Error, the Cognitive Trap Behind Most Scud Run Accidents, and the Decision Framework That Breaks the Chain Before the Ceiling Wins

Plan continuation error - the unconscious drive to keep flying despite worsening conditions - is the cognitive trap behind dozens of fatal VFR-into-IMC accidents in the NTSB database.

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Traffic Pattern Sep 15, 2026

Plan Continuation Error, the Cognitive Trap Behind Hundreds of Accidents, and the Pre-Flight Habit That Gives You a Fighting Chance Against Your Own Brain

Plan continuation error is a cognitive bias that causes pilots to keep flying into deteriorating conditions - and it's a documented factor in hundreds of preventable accidents.

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