Originally Posted by
DrunkCargo
Am I not mistaken fatalities were higher back then 'too'?
Of course they were. But I suspect that's by and large not the reason. Biggest contribution is probably more reliable planes and engines.
Just look at the Asiana SFO crash. Most airlines/crews routinely would fly visual at SFO for generations with no issue. I seem to recll the Asiana crew even included a check pilot, and having to do a visual approach stressed them out to no end.
Or the AF crash where the crew never figured out they were stalled.
Overreliance on computers, often mandated by the bean counters, has become a major issue.