Taitung – Lyudao

On June 14, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Taitung – Lyudao experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Formosa 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.

22 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 22 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Lyudao Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the right main gear was torn off and the aircraft crash landed and came to rest on the main runway. All 22 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-12298, MSN 8151, year of manufacture 1988.