Taichung – Taipei

On June 20, 1964 at 05:40 PM, Taichung – Taipei experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Civil Air Transport, with the event recorded near Taichung Taichung City (<U+81FA><U+4E2D><U+5E02>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

57 people were known to be on board, 57 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 52, passenger fatalities: 52, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Taichung, the no. 1 engine oversped. A left turn was initiated in order to make an emergency return to the Taichung Airport or nearby military air base. The pilot lost control and the aircraft struck the ground in a left wing low and a comparatively steep nose low attitude.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-908, MSN 32950, year of manufacture 1944.