Kaohsiung – Wangan
Flight / Schedule
Kaohsiung – Wangan
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
B-12206
MSN
404-0418
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Formosa AirlinesDate
June 27, 1989 at 09:06 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (<U+9AD8><U+96C4><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 27, 1989 at 09:06 AM, Kaohsiung – Wangan experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Formosa Airlines, with the event recorded near Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City (<U+9AD8><U+96C4><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Kaohsiung Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine troubles. The airplane stalled and crashed in a residential area near the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while 12 other occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-12206, MSN 404-0418, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
2
Passengers
10
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kaohsiung Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine troubles. The airplane stalled and crashed in a residential area near the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while 12 other occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kaohsiung – Wangan
Operator
Formosa AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
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