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Oliver Buchannon
The Safety Layer

Human factors and safety specialists translate accident lessons into practical insights for pilots, engineers, ATC, and safety leaders.

The Challenger Legacy: Why "Tribal Knowledge" is Not a Safety Strategy

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

The Challenger Legacy: Why "Tribal Knowledge" is Not a Safety Strategy

Informal wisdom is a gift; documented resilience is a requirement.

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Tenerife 1977

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Tenerife: When the System Itself Failed

Mar 2, 2026

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2 min read

Tenerife: When the System Itself Failed

The deadliest accident in aviation was a systems failure.

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Welcome to The Safety Layer

Mar 1, 2026

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1 min read

Welcome to The Safety Layer

A note from Ghanshyam Acharya

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The Safety Layer