from the aircraft operation and slides into the complacent role  of passenger in command. Complacency led to tragedy in a  1999 aircraft accident.  In Colombia, a multi-engine aircraft crewed with two pilots  struck the face of the Andes Mountains. Examination of  their FMS revealed they entered a waypoint into the FMS  incorrectly by one degree resulting in a flight path taking  them to a point 60 NM off their intended course. The pilots  were equipped with the proper charts, their route was posted  on the charts, and they had a paper navigation log indicating  the direction of each leg. They had all the tools to manage  and monitor their flight, but instead allowed the automation  to fly and manage itself. The system did exactly what it was  programmed to do; it flew on a programmed course into a  mountain resulting in multiple deaths. The pilots simply failed  to manage the system and inherently created their own hazard.  Although this hazard was self-induced, what is notable is the  risk the pilots created through their own inattention. By failing  to evaluate each turn made at the direction of automation, the  pilots maximized risk instead of minimizing it. In this case, a  totally avoidable accident become a tragedy through simple  pilot error and complacency.  For the GA pilot transitioning to automated systems, it is  helpful to note that all human activity involving technical  devices entails some element of risk. Knowledge, experience,  and mission requirements tilt the odds in favor of safe and  successful flights. The advanced avionics aircraft offers  many new capabilities and simplifies the basic flying tasks,  but only if the pilot is properly trained and all the equipment  is working as advertised.  This chapter focused on helping the pilot improve his or  her ADM skills with the goal of mitigating the risk factors  associated with flight in both classic and automated aircraft.  In the end, the discussion is not so much about aircraft, but  about the people who fly them.  Chapter Summary  2-32