Segundos para el Desastre immerses you in a revealing investigation that unravels the complex factors that converge in air accidents, such as the tragic cases of Air France Flight 447 and Spanair Flight 5022. This book exposes how these catastrophes are often the result of a chilling chain of events: an unfortunate combination of poor decisions, inappropriate airline policies, regulatory failures, and, at times, inadequate training.

It demonstrates how the “bad luck” factor is dangerously amplified by airlines' relentless and aggressive pursuit of economic gain. This prioritization of profits often leads to a gradual and dangerous erosion of safety standards, putting the lives of both passengers and crews at serious risk.

With the firm hope of fostering constructive debate, Segundos para el Desastre not only asks and answers the fundamental question of why air accidents happen, but also offers concrete solutions for their prevention. In addition, it delves into the controversial issue of which parts of the airline industry and global regulators responsible for overseeing safety contribute, through negligence and collusion, to dangerously gambling with the lives of passengers.

Published by Editorial Ava in its first edition (February 2013), Segundos para el Desastre contains 160 pages in 23x16 cm format with a paperback binding and flaps. It is essential reading for anyone interested in aviation safety, from industry professionals to concerned passengers.