6 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident during training flight near Taipei (B-1834)

Taipei-Taoyuan (ex Chiang Kai-shek), TaiwanTakeoff (climb)

On September 11, 1979, a Boeing 707 (registration B-1834) operated by China Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Taipei-Taoyuan (ex Chiang Kai-shek), Taiwan during takeoff. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 707
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A four-engine aircraft crashed into the ocean shortly after takeoff during a training mission departing from Taipei-Chiang Kai-shek Airport.

What happened

A training flight departing from Taipei-Chiang Kai-shek Airport ended in a fatal accident near the coast. Shortly after beginning its initial climb, the four-engine airplane experienced a loss of control. The aircraft subsequently impacted the sea at a distance of several hundred meters from the shoreline.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were no survivors among the crew, with a total of six fatalities recorded during the event.

Findings

  • The accident occurred during the climb phase of flight.
  • The aircraft went out of control following departure from the airport.