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pilot error

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(jargon)pilot error - (Sun, from aviation) A user's misconfiguration or misuse of a piece of software, producing apparently bug-like results.

E.g. "Joe Luser reported a bug in sendmail that causes it to generate bogus headers." "That's not a bug, that's pilot error. His "sendmail.cf" is hosed."

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Sixteen of the 29 major accidents have been due to pilot error and eight because of improper maintenance of the choppers.
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Had the Cessna 150 crash occurred through pilot error, a payout would have been viable.
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These causes can include pilot error, maintenance issues, the age of the plane, runway issues, weather conditions, improper weight distribution of people and cargo, or terrorist activities.
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