Taitung – Hualien – Taipei
Flight / Schedule
Taitung – Hualien – Taipei
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
B-11108
MSN
701
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Taiwan AirlinesDate
June 13, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hualien Hualien County (<U+82B1><U+84EE><U+7E23>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Taitung – Hualien – Taipei experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Taiwan Airlines, with the event recorded near Hualien Hualien County (<U+82B1><U+84EE><U+7E23>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.
The listed crash cause is weather. After takeoff from Hualien Airport, while climbing in thunderstorm activity, the airplane encountered severe turbulences. It went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a cliff located 12 km from Hualien. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-11108, MSN 701, year of manufacture 1973.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Hualien Airport, while climbing in thunderstorm activity, the airplane encountered severe turbulences. It went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a cliff located 12 km from Hualien. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Taitung – Hualien – Taipei
Operator
Taiwan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
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