Accident, can I still get hired?
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2016
Position: A320
Posts: 195
Yes you can. I know pilots with violations, accidents, failed checkrides, even DUIs flying for the majors. Just be honest and you'll have no problems.
#3
Swimmin' in da pool
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Posts: 444
Absolutely. No candidate is perfect and interviewers want real people with real experiences, including incidents and mistakes they learned from. Most of us have had issues, just explain them and be honest. Attitude is everything. Believe it or not, incidents can actually be a positive depending on how you recovered and what you took from it.
#4
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 209
Disclose it and when asked handle it the way you would any TMAAT question.
1. Set the situation
2. Describe the outcome
3. How you learned and it hasn't and will never happen again because....
And everyone lives happy ever after.
1. Set the situation
2. Describe the outcome
3. How you learned and it hasn't and will never happen again because....
And everyone lives happy ever after.
#7
I had a ditching of a 172 back many moons ago and the story of how it happened has been part of every interview ever since......., got hired at a major back in the day and got hired on the international expat market as well......! Just be honest and speak about the leasons learned........!
Good luck!
Good luck!
#8
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: Mad Dog
Posts: 71
No big deal. Like others suggested,
Be honest
Take ownership of what happened.
Do no put the blame on something or someone other than you.
What did you learn from the experience?
Why are you a better pilot fornit today?
What do you do till this day to ensure something like this doesn't ever happen again?
How has this event increased your awareness in the cockpit.
This format works for violations, incidents and check ride failures.
Be honest
Take ownership of what happened.
Do no put the blame on something or someone other than you.
What did you learn from the experience?
Why are you a better pilot fornit today?
What do you do till this day to ensure something like this doesn't ever happen again?
How has this event increased your awareness in the cockpit.
This format works for violations, incidents and check ride failures.
#9
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Joined APC: Jul 2014
Posts: 787
It could actually be the thing that sets you apart and gets you hired. It is most likely an interesting story that you learned a lot from. They look at the big picture and as long as you have a good background/history you will be fine. Within reason of course. If you have a swath of destruction on your resume and have bounced around a lot... you might need a solid sit down with an interview prep company. You would actually be surprised by the stories some of the guys doing the interviews at certain companies have in their backgrounds. Own it, learn from it, and move on.
#10
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: Window seat
Posts: 5,232
Here's a potential difference - did you cause or contribute to the accident because of poor planning, flying, or negligence?
Or was the accident something that was unavoidable, like an engine failure in a SEL with no suitable place to dead stick into?
Two different scenarios. You said your accident did not result in a violation. It seems like you scenario is more likely the 'no fault' type. You still have to report it. Lying, and getting caught, is a ticket to being fired or never hired.
Or was the accident something that was unavoidable, like an engine failure in a SEL with no suitable place to dead stick into?
Two different scenarios. You said your accident did not result in a violation. It seems like you scenario is more likely the 'no fault' type. You still have to report it. Lying, and getting caught, is a ticket to being fired or never hired.
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