Kaohsiung - Magong
Flight / Schedule
Kaohsiung - Magong
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
B-1870
MSN
20226
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
China AirlinesDate
February 16, 1986 at 06:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Magong Penghu County (<U+6F8E><U+6E56><U+7E23>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On February 16, 1986 at 06:50 PM, Kaohsiung - Magong experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by China Airlines, with the event recorded near Magong Penghu County (<U+6F8E><U+6E56><U+7E23>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Magong Airport by night, the crew apparently encountered problems with the nose gear. The captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. On March 10, the wreckage was found in a depth of 58 meters about 19 km north of the airport. All 13 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-1870, MSN 20226, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
7
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Magong Airport by night, the crew apparently encountered problems with the nose gear. The captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, while climbing, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. On March 10, the wreckage was found in a depth of 58 meters about 19 km north of the airport. All 13 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kaohsiung - Magong
Operator
China AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
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