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NTSB accident investigation · ATR 72-500 · Makung, Taiwan · July 23, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 23, 2014
Place
Makung, Taiwan
Injuries
58 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
B-22810ATR 72-500
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
89897

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Factual narrative

The Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan provided this information: On July 23, 2014, an ATR 72-212A, registered B-22810, operated by Transasia, took off from Kaohsiung bound for Magong. The crew was directed to enter a holding pattern because of reported visibility under VOR minima on the airfield and then was vectored as the visibility was reported to 1600m. The crew started the VOR DME to runway 20 and started the descent. Heavy showers were reported around the airfield during the final approach. The aircraft impacted trees located about 850m North east of the runway axis and finally impacted a block of house around 730m east of the threshold 20. The Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan, Republic of China, is investigating the accident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan at: Aviation Safety Council 11 Floor, No. 200, Sec.3, Beixin Rd., Xindian City, New Taipei County 231, Taiwan, Republic of China Website: URL:www.asc.gov.tw Phone: 886-935628217 or 886-289127388

Aircraft

Registration
B-22810
Reported as
ATR 72-500
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Operator
Transasia
Departed
RCKH · Kaohsiung
Destination
RCQC · Makung
Airport
RCQC · Magong, Taiwan