Formosa Airlines Flight 7613
B-12257, The aircraft involved in the accident in October 1994
Accident
DateApril 5, 1996 (1996-04-05)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain due to pilot error
SiteBeigan Airport, Beigan, Lienchiang, Matsu Islands, Taiwan
Aircraft
Aircraft typeDornier 228
OperatorFormosa Airlines
RegistrationB-12257
Flight originSongshan Airport
DestinationBeigan Airport
Passengers15
Crew2
Fatalities6
Injuries11
Survivors11

Formosa Airlines Flight 7613 was an aviation accident that killed six people on 5 April 1996 in Beigan, Matsu Islands, Fujian, Taiwan.

Accident

The aircraft, a Dornier 228-212 (registration B-12257), crashed on approach to Beigan Airport in poor visibility. All 17 occupants survived the initial impact, but six passengers drowned. Both crew members and the remaining nine passengers survived.[1][2][3]

Investigation

The flight crew had failed to monitor the aircraft's altitude and improperly opened the emergency exits, causing the aircraft to fill with water.

References

  1. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Dornier 228-212 B-12257 Matsu Airport (MFK)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ "歷年國內空難記錄" [Domestic Air Crash Records Over the Years]. Chinese Television System (in Chinese). 1998-08-10. Archived from the original on 2019-05-19.
  3. ^ "追诉机师刑责 国华空难有前例" [Prosecuting pilots for criminal responsibility Guohua air crash has precedent]. news.carnoc.com (in Chinese). 2000-11-08. Archived from the original on 2018-12-10.


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