Accidents
NTSB Public Docket Reveals Crew Confusion, Training Discrepancies in Atlas Air 3591 Downing
The Boeing 767's go-around mode appeared to have been activated inadvertently when the aircraft encountered turbulence while descending to land in Houston.

Although the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has not yet issued its probable cause determination in the Feb. 23, 2019 downing of an Atlas Air Boeing 767 freighter near Houston, Texas, information contained in the Board's recently-released public docket on the investigation paints a picture of a confused flight crew working against one another trying to keep their aircraft in the sky.

Flight 3591 from Miami International Airport (MIA) had proceeded normally for most of its journey to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), with captain Ricky Blakely, first officer Conrad Aska, and jump-seater Sean Archuleta, a recently promoted captain at Mesa Airlines, discussing their respective employers and the flying qualities of the Boeing 767.