Taitung - Lyudao
Flight / Schedule
Taitung - Lyudao
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
B-11125
MSN
2029
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Taiwan AirlinesDate
January 19, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lyudao (Green Island) Taitung County (<U+81FA><U+6771><U+7E23>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 19, 1988 at 12:00 AM, Taitung - Lyudao experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Taiwan Airlines, with the event recorded near Lyudao (Green Island) Taitung County (<U+81FA><U+6771><U+7E23>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.9%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. The twin engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed few km short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-11125, MSN 2029, year of manufacture 1981.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
1
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. The twin engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed few km short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while 10 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
90.9%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Taitung - Lyudao
Operator
Taiwan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
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