Taipei - Matsu Nangan

On April 5, 1996 at 04:25 PM, Taipei - Matsu Nangan experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Formosa Airlines, with the event recorded near Matsu Nangan (Matsu Island) Lienchiang County (<U+9023><U+6C5F><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.

17 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 35.3%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Matsu Nangan Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to fog. The descent was completed under VFR mode in IMC conditions. On final, the copilot who was the pilot-in-command continued the approach despite he did not establish any visual contact with the runway, and failed to monitor the instruments. Eventually, the crew attempted to make a go-around but this decision was taken too late. The aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the sea about 1,600 metres offshore. Six passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-12257, MSN 8223, year of manufacture 1993.