1315
Flight / Schedule
1315
Aircraft
Beechcraft 200 Super King AirRegistration
1315
Operator
Republic of China Air ForceDate
August 31, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Taoyuan AFB Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On August 31, 1982 at 12:00 AM, 1315 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Republic of China Air Force, with the event recorded near Taoyuan AFB Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Taoyuan AFB, Taipei. Six occupants were injured while six others were killed, among them Maj-Gen Yen PingWen. The aircraft type and the registration is not confirmed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1315.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
0
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Taoyuan AFB, Taipei. Six occupants were injured while six others were killed, among them Maj-Gen Yen PingWen. The aircraft type and the registration is not confirmed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
Republic of China Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Beechcraft 200 Super King AirRegistration
1315
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