China Airlines Flight 206

China Airlines Flight 206 was a flight operated by a China Airlines NAMC YS-11, registration B-156, that crashed on approach to Taipei Songshan Airport on 12 August 1970. While preparing to land, the aircraft entered thick fog and a severe thunderstorm.[1] Whilst on final approach the plane crashed into a bamboo grove near the top of Yuan Mountain,[2] killing 14 of the 31 people aboard.[2]

China Airlines Flight 206
A NAMC YS-11 similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date12 August 1970
SummaryCFIT
SiteTaipei Airport
Aircraft typeNAMC YS-11
OperatorChina Airlines
RegistrationB-156
Passengers26
Crew5
Fatalities14
Survivors17

References

  1. "Accident Database: Accident Synopsis 08121970". Airdisaster.com. 12 August 1970. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  2. Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network

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