Executive Summary - Fss.aero

20. The aircraft landed and came to a completely stop at 0852. The incapacitated
pilot was carried to the ambulance at 0936. The whole emergency process
took 44 minutes. (2.3.4,2.3.10.1)
Probable Causes
The pilot’s natural death was caused by heart rhythm disorder that was
triggered by acute cardiac artery occlusion.
Contributing Factors
1. There were no follow-up actions to further remind the pilot who
belonged to the high-risk coronary disease group.
2. According to the pilot’s physical examination records, the pilot
Recommendations
To China Airlines
made no signs of substantial improvements to his health.
1. To require the pilots to make substantial progress to the suggestions from their
medical examination doctors (ASC-ASR-00-12-011).
2. To refer to the FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY and other systems in
evaluating whether the pilot belongs to a high-risk group of potential victims
of cardiovascular diseases and in making recommendations on how to
maintain good health. (ASC-ASR-00-12-012).
3. When hiring new pilots, the airlines should request for their recent medical
histories for the aviation medical examiner’s reference and follow-up. (ASC-
ASR-00-12-013).
4. In case of emergency, the standard phraseology should be used in the
communication between pilot, air traffic controller or relevant personnel.
(ASC-ASR-00-12-014).
5. To enhance the ground personnel’s emergency response training and
communication with the airport authorities. (ASC-ASR-00-12-015).
To Civil Aeronautics Administration, Ministry of Transportation and
Communications
1. To require the physical examination agencies to provide follow-up and
controlling regulations over the high risky pilots suffering potential cardiac
diseases. (ASC-ASR-00-12-016).
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