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Crash of a Grumman G-64 Albatross off Taipei: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
1264
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Taipeh – Bangkok
MSN:
G-263
Location:
Taipei
Taipei City (臺北市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Pingtung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
6008
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pingtung - Pingtung
Location:
Pingtung
Pingtung County (屏東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training mission out from Pingtung and was carrying a crew of six. While cruising in a formation of six machines, three of them struck simultaneously the slope of a mountain near Pingtung and were destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed (18 in all three aircraft).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Pingtung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
6331
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pingtung - Pingtung
Location:
Pingtung
Pingtung County (屏東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training mission out from Pingtung and was carrying a crew of six. While cruising in a formation of six machines, three of them struck simultaneously the slope of a mountain near Pingtung and were destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed (18 in all three aircraft).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Pingtung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
6340
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pingtung - Pingtung
Location:
Pingtung
Pingtung County (屏東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training mission out from Pingtung and was carrying a crew of six. While cruising in a formation of six machines, three of them struck simultaneously the slope of a mountain near Pingtung and were destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed (18 in all three aircraft).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando near Taichung: 57 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1964 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
B-908
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Taichung – Taipei
MSN:
32950
YOM:
1944
Location:
Taichung
Taichung City (臺中市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
52
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
57
Captain / Total flying hours:
12453
Copilot / Total flying hours:
14911
Aircraft flight hours:
19488
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Taichung, the no. 1 engine oversped. A left turn was initiated in order to make an emergency return to the Taichung Airport or nearby military air base. The pilot lost control and the aircraft struck the ground in a left wing low and a comparatively steep nose low attitude.
Probable cause:
About 5 miles west of the accident site was Kung-Kuan Military Air Base. Six miles south-southwest was Shui-Nan Airport from where the aircraft took off. On the right side of the flight pattern was a chain of mountains. It was concluded that, when the pilot found that the left engine was overspeeding, he made an abrupt left turn to land at Kung-Kuan Military Air Base or return to Shui-Nan Airport. During the turn he lost control of the aircraft, which crashed to the ground.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Taipei: 18 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
42919
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taipei – Bangkok
MSN:
42919
YOM:
1946
Location:
Taipei-Songshan
Taipei City (臺北市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was on its way back to Bangkok, carrying the Royal Thai Air Force Chief of Staff and several officials. After takeoff, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Wuzhi located 8 km northeast of the airport. All 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Tainan: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93074
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tainan – Clark
MSN:
12945
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tainan
Tainan City (臺南市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tainan Airport, en route to Clark AFB in the Philippines, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 15 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Hsinchu: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15867
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20333
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hsinchu
Hsinchu City (新竹市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Crashed in Hsinchu while performing a flight from Clark AFB, Philippines. All 16 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-15-DC Skymaster near Taitung: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
43-17208
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tokyo – Kadena – Hong Kong
MSN:
22158
YOM:
1945
Location:
Taitung
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Tokyo-Haneda to Hong Kong with an intermediate stop at Kadena AFB, Okinawa. While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet over Taiwan in reduced visibility, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 32 km northwest of Taitung. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all 14 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR5 near Yuli: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1951 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iwakuni – Hong Kong
Location:
Yuli
Hualien County (花蓮縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Iwakuni AFB to Hong Kong on behalf of the UN Command for the Korean War. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the Sunderland hit the slope of a mountain located near Yuli, Taiwan. The wreckage was found few days later in an isolated area and all 14 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is the opinion of the board that the aircraft was off course at the time of the accident, most probably due to a navigational error on part of the flying crew.
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