Here is a quick example of how equipment design can set people up for failure. Look at the TV remote control below. How do you turn on the TV? n 2008, two pilots on a regional flight fell asleep at the same time and flew the plane 30 miles past its destination in Hawaii into open ocean. Air traffic controllers tried to contact them nearly a dozen times during 17 minutes. An investigation found that one pilot's sleep apnea, which caused him to lose sleep at night and feel fatigue during the day, as well as long work hours, contributed to the incident.1 Can you identify the internal factors that contributed to the error in this scenario? 1. NTSB: Both Pilots Asleep on Hawaii Flight(opens in a new tab). Associated Press. Aug. 3, 2009. Accessed July 6, 2016. Picture of two pilots. Long work hours Illness Fatigue Unprofessionalism