Crash of a Dornier DO228-201 off Lanyu Islands: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO228
Operator:
Registration:
B-12238
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Taipei - Lanyu
MSN:
8111
YOM:
1986
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The approach to Lanyu Islands Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls when the aircraft struck the water surface and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 off Lanyu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
B-11116
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lanyu - Taitung
MSN:
2007
YOM:
1977
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lanyu, while climbing to an altitude of 1,500 feet, the left engine failed. The crew elected to maintain control of the aircraft that banked left, entered a dive and crashed in the sea few km offshore. A pilot and two passengers were rescued while seven other occupants were killed. It is believed that the second engine also failed during the dive according to the survivors.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Dornier DO228-201 in Lanyu Islands

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1990 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO228
Operator:
Registration:
B-12268
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taipei - Lanyu
MSN:
8129
YOM:
1987
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Taipei, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low on approach to Lanyu Airport. On short final, the aircraft struck the ground 15 meters short of runway 13 threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for 150 meters before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the approach at an insufficient altitude (below the glide) until impact with the ground. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as good but the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Poor approach planning,
- No approach briefing according to published procedures,
- The crew failed to take appropriate corrective actions.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Lanyu

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Yung Shing Airlines
Registration:
B-12202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taitung - Lanyu
MSN:
380
YOM:
1973
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane landed hard and was damaged beyond repair. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN2A-26 off Lanyu Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
B-11109
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Taitung - Lanyu
MSN:
518
YOM:
1977
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While approaching Lanyu Island (Orchids Island) in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Lanyu

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Yung Shing Airlines
Registration:
B-12204
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lanyu - Taitung
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ready for departure at Lanyu Airport, the crew taxied in the runway when the twin engine airplane collided with a Taiwan Airlines Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander registered B-11107 that was taking off from runway 13/31. Both aircraft came to rest on runway and all 16 occupants in both aircraft were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew engaged on runway without permission while the Islander was taking off.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Lanyu

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
B-11107
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lanyu - Kaohsiung
MSN:
335
YOM:
1973
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was cleared for takeoff from runway 13/31 and increased engine power. Few seconds prior to rotation, the twin engine airplane collided with a Yung Shing Airlines Cessna 404 registered B-12204 that entered the runway without permission. Both aircraft came to rest on runway and all 16 occupants in both aircraft were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew of the Cessna 404 engaged on runway without permission while the Islander was taking off.
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