- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | August 10, 1997 |
Time: | 0815 |
Location: | Matsu Island, Taiwan |
Operator: | Formosa Airlines |
Flight #: | 7601 |
Route: | Taipei - Matsu |
AC Type: | Dornier DO-228-212 |
Registration: | B-12256 |
cn / ln: | 8220 |
Aboard: | 16 (passengers:14 crew:2) |
Fatalities: | 16 (passengers:14 crew:2) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The aircraft flew into a mountain and exploded in flames after a missed approach and while executing a go-around in rain and high winds. The pilot turned right instead of left when initiating the go-around. |
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