B-243
Flight / Schedule
B-243
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
B-243
MSN
11832
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Far Eastern Air Transport - FATDate
February 20, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Taipei-Songshan Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On February 20, 1970 at 12:00 AM, B-243 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Far Eastern Air Transport - FAT, with the event recorded near Taipei-Songshan Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from runway 10 at Taipei-Songshan Airport, while climbing, the crew initiated a turn to heading 240 when the airplane struck a hill (374 meters high) located near the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-243, MSN 11832, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 10 at Taipei-Songshan Airport, while climbing, the crew initiated a turn to heading 240 when the airplane struck a hill (374 meters high) located near the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Far Eastern Air Transport - FATFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan