LOC accidents can result from succumbing to the pressure to complete a mission when they should have landed at an alternate.

• A. Succumbing to the pressure to complete a mission when they should have landed at an alternate
• B. Avoiding all mission goals
• C. Not using flight plans
• D. Carrying extra fuel

Answer: (A)

This question tests how decision-making under pressure can lead to loss of control in flight. When pilots feel pressure to finish a mission, they may choose to press on and land at the original destination instead of diverting to a safer alternate. That mindset—getting there despite worsening conditions or dwindling fuel—can erode judgment, limit situational awareness, and push the aircraft into unsafe situations, making loss of control more likely.

The other options miss the core idea: avoiding mission goals isn’t about deciding whether to divert, not using a flight plan is a separate planning lapse, and carrying extra fuel helps safety but does not explain a loss of control caused by pressuring to complete the mission.