The pilot of the TransAsia plane that clipped a bridge and crashed into a river in Taiwan in February admitted to cutting the wrong engine mere moments before the aircraft went down, says a crash report. The crash killed 43 passengers and crew members.

"Wow, pulled back the wrong side throttle," stated Liao Chien-tsung, the 42 year old pilot, just seconds before the crash, according the New York Times.

The report confirms that Liao cut power to the wrong engine after the other one lost power, which caused the plane to bank sharply and crash into a river.

The plane was designed to be able to fly with only one engine, reports CNN.
The report also reveals that the pilot had failed a simulator on emergency procedures before, although he was able to pass the makeup exam later.

However, his further training sessions concluded that he did not have enough knowledge which led him to hesitate during oral tests about what he should due in the event of an engine shutdown during takeoff.

A video of the crash, which took place on February 4th, shows the plane just missing several apartment buildings before landing in the river. Only 15 people survived.

Peter Chen, the chief executive of the airline offered an apology on Thursday and promised that he would make an effort to enhance safety in the future.

"I represent TransAsia in offering our deepest apologies for the harm to society caused by this incident," he said.

In July 2014, yet another TransAsia crash killed 48 people while trying to land during inclement weather in Taiwan.