When “Normal” Becomes Dangerous: Three Lessons from a Simple, Fatal Mistake
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When “Normal” Becomes Dangerous: Three Lessons from a Simple, Fatal Mistake
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About this listen
In March 2023, a Beech Baron 58P crashed shortly after takeoff in Lubbock, Texas.
The cause seemed simple, the fuel selector for one engine was off. But the real lessons go far deeper.
In this episode, Sam Gladman and Mike Mason from On Target explore how normal behaviour can quietly turn into risk, and what this tragedy reveals about leadership, culture, and system design.
🎯 Key takeaways:
When “normal” becomes the true hazard (and how to spot it)
Designing systems that expect distraction, not deny it
Why language like “failure to” stops learning before it starts
How leaders can move from blame to curiosity
Whether it’s a cockpit or a company, failure rarely comes from one person’s mistake, more often it comes from systems that make small lapses invisible until they matter most.
🎙️ On Target: The Leadership & Learning Podcast — where lessons from aviation, human factors, and high-performance teams meet the realities of leadership and organisational life.
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