TransAsia Crash Blamed on Pilot
Ryan Boyd February 03, 2016
A report by the Taiwanese Aviation Safety Council (TASC) has concluded that the July 2014 crash of TransAsia Flight GE222 was due to “an operating culture in which high-risk practices were routine and considered normal,” citing improper protocol and procedure from flight crews as well as non-compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), poor coordination among flight crew, lack of communication and ineffective error management.
On its flight from Kaohsiung to Magong Island, Flight GE222 was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed during a landing attempt during a thunderstorm at Magong Airport. “Ten passengers survived and five people were injured on the ground after the aircraft hit trees and buildings during an unsuccessful go-around attempt.”
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[Photo: TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 after it crashed near the airport at Magong on the Penghu island chain on July 24. SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images]
