Lanyu - Taitung
Flight / Schedule
Lanyu - Taitung
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
B-11116
MSN
2007
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Taiwan AirlinesDate
April 10, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lanyu Islands Taitung County (<U+81FA><U+6771><U+7E23>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 10, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Lanyu - Taitung experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Taiwan Airlines, with the event recorded near Lanyu Islands Taitung County (<U+81FA><U+6771><U+7E23>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 70.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Lanyu, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, the left engine failed. The crew elected to maintain control of the aircraft that banked left, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. A pilot and two passengers were rescued while seven other occupants were killed. It is believed that the second engine also failed during the dive according to the survivors.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-11116, MSN 2007, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
1
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Lanyu, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, the left engine failed. The crew elected to maintain control of the aircraft that banked left, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. A pilot and two passengers were rescued while seven other occupants were killed. It is believed that the second engine also failed during the dive according to the survivors.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
70.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lanyu - Taitung
Operator
Taiwan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
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