There are a multitude of factors that can cause accidents in aviation. Mechanical errors, air traffic control errors, maintenance negligence, and fueling errors are just some of the causes that can contribute to these accidents. Looking closely at the mentioned errors, there is one common factor that, if avoided, could reduce the risks of these air accidents: human error. From the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to the mishandling of military cargo and the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, we are left to believe that human negligence, human error, and human inconsistencies play the most important role. contributing factor to plane crashes. In reality, human error cannot be completely avoided. The decisions we make are up to us, and the attention to detail we give to a given task is also up to us. Simply deciding to cause harm to thousands of other people is deeper than a single misstep in human judgment. This misstep is evident in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On the morning of September 11, 2001, the United States of America woke up to find itself under attack. In New York City, hijacked airliners crashed into the World Trade Center. In Washington, DC, a single airliner flew into the Pentagon, and in rustic Pennsylvania, another airliner forever changed the landscape of the countryside near the township of Stonycreek. Before the morning was over, nearly 3,000 people would lose their lives and the world would be changed forever. Blame was placed on terrorists who worked for an organization called Al-Qaeda, led by the now deceased Osama bin Laden. But could these attacks be Saddam Hussein's idea? In 2006, the national director ...... middle of paper ......ns who choose to believe that inflicting pain on them will give them a better life. A lackadaisical work ethic puts lives at risk when attention to detail is not followed and inconsistencies in handling the lives of more than 230 people exhaust the hope of families desperate for answers. Accidents cannot be avoided, but humans are responsible for the majority of these accidents. Works Cited Melloan, George. “What we don’t know can hurt.” The Wall Street Journal. Eastern edition. March 7, 2006. The web. April 23, 2014. Trofimov, Yaroslav and Dion Nissenbaum. “US cargo plane crashes in Afghanistan, killing 7.” The Wall Street Journal. Online. April 29, 2013. the web. April 26, 2013. Raghuvanshi, Gaurav. "Flight 370 disappeared following 'deliberate action'." The Wall Street Journal. Online. March 15, 2014. the web. April 26 2014.