Documents

Documents
Author: International Civil Aviation Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1945
Genre: Aeronautics, Commercial
ISBN:

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS: DEADLY MISTAKES The Crash of Air China Flight 129

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS: DEADLY MISTAKES The Crash of Air China Flight 129
Author: George Cramoisi, editor
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2012-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1105705846

On April 15, 2002, Air China flight 129, a Boeing 767-200ER, operated by Air China, en route from Beijing, China to Busan, Korea, crashed on Mt. Dotdae, near Gimhae Airport, Busan. Of the 166 persons on board, 37 persons survived the crash, while 129 occupants were killed. The Korean Aviation Accident Investigation Board (KAAIB) determined that the probable cause of the crash was pilot error due to poor crew resource management and lost situational awareness during the circling approach of the runway. The Chinese investigation team pointed out that the Korean ATC was not fully licensed and mistakenly directed the airliner to descend to a wrong altitude and that the airport did not inform the crew of the weather conditions at the time. A contributing factor was that the airline made all announcements in Chinese and English, while most passengers were Korean.

Catalogue of Publications

Catalogue of Publications
Author: World Meteorological Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1999
Genre: Meteorology
ISBN:

Meteorology and related fields, such as hydrology, marine sciences, and human environment.

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2004
Genre: Meteorology
ISBN: