Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-7-2019
City
Dayton
Abstract
In response to multiple airline accidents involving pilot-ATC communication breakdowns, ICAO implemented a worldwide language proficiency program in 2011. The official guide to the program, Document 9835, cites four accidents in which insufficient English proficiency of pilots or air traffic controllers was a contributing factor. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relevance of the four accidents to current airline operations. A survey was distributed to UK-based pilots using BALPA online discussion forums. The survey explored: respondents’ awareness of the accidents cited by ICAO; sources of information; and the role played by English proficiency in the accidents. This paper presents the results of the survey and identifies areas for further research.
Repository Citation
Cookson, S.
(2019). Learning from the Past: Airline Accidents & the Icao Language Proficiency Program. 20th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 229-234.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/isap_2019/39
