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    $\begingroup$ Do note the difference between light bulb and cockpit indicator light. A light bulb could be the indicator light for the landing gear down/locked position (that's one that you certainly would rather have working), or it could be one of the gazillions of "do not smoke" illuminated signs in the cabin of a large airliner. When writing that comment, I had in mind more the latter than the former. $\endgroup$
    – user
    Commented Oct 17, 2017 at 12:41
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    $\begingroup$ So what do they do between accidents? Is this an answer to that question? $\endgroup$
    – Vladimir F Героям слава
    Commented Oct 17, 2017 at 20:05
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    $\begingroup$ @MichaelKjörling If people start smoking because of that light not being on, it could also be a kind of incident ;-) $\endgroup$
    – Paŭlo Ebermann
    Commented Oct 17, 2017 at 22:20
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    $\begingroup$ @VladimirF Fair point. I've added a second paragraph for clarification. $\endgroup$
    – Graham
    Commented Oct 18, 2017 at 10:23
  • $\begingroup$ @MichaelKjörling: Which, judging from the number I've seen burned out in all my flying, nobody seems to care much (or at all) if they burn out. $\endgroup$
    – Vikki
    Commented Aug 18, 2018 at 23:08