The Minor Flaw Principle Applied to Aviation Disasters
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The posed minor defect principle holds that minor system elements with defects may contribute to disasters if the elements are part of major system functionality. Eight cases, with nearly 2000 fatalities, all of which illustrate this principle. This conclusion calls for, at a minimum, increased emphasis on detailed design and system integration.