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Appendix 15 Flight Safety Report During the
Course of the Accident Investigation
No.: ASC-IFSB-89-05-01
Incident: On May 8, 2000, China Airlines Flight 681 returns to Chiang
Kai Shek International Airport due to incapacitation of the chief
pilot, where medical personnel proceed to board the aircraft and
administer emergency procedures.
Date of Report: May 19, 2000
Report Items:
1. On the matter of the co-pilot discovering the captain’s incapacitation
when the aircraft was flying on an altitude of 31,000 feet,
preliminary investigation showed that after landing, the medical
personnel was not able to board the aircraft immediately and
administer emergency medical procedures.
2. To prevent any similar delays, the board makes the following
recommendations:
a. When aviation personnel has an emergency situation on hand, he
should use the standard emergency phraseology MAY DAY,
MAY DAY or PAN, PAN to relay the seriousness of the current
situation to the responsible persons.
b. Upon receiving of notification of such emergency situation, each
department at the airport as well as the airline company should
actively communicate with each other and exchange information.
Moreover, as soon as the aircraft lands, these departments should
implement the most effective method as well as assign medical
personnel to administer real time medical assistance.
Jieh Kai
Executive Director
Aviation Instrument Aviation Flight Safety Board
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