| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 24, 1999 |
| Time: | 1236 |
| Location: | Hualian, Taiwan |
| Operator: | Uni Air |
| Flight #: | 873 |
| Route: | Taipei - Hualian |
| AC Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 |
| Registration: | B-17912 |
| cn / ln: | 53536/2160 |
| Aboard: | 96 (passengers:90 crew:6) |
| Fatalities: | 1 (passengers:1 crew:0) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | A fire in the front portion of the cabin, in the overhead luggage compartment, caused thick black smoke to accumulate in the cabin. Accidental ignition of gas taken aboard in 2 bleach and softner bottles, stored in a overhead locker. |
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