Fatal aircraft accident during training flight near Taipei

6 fatalities • Taipei-Taoyuan (ex Chiang Kai-shek), Taiwan • Takeoff (climb)

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1979-09-11 Boeing 707 accident near Taipei-Taoyuan (ex Chiang Kai-shek), Taiwan?

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

Were there any fatalities in the 1979-09-11 Boeing 707 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1979-09-11 involved a Boeing 707, registration B-1834, operated by China Airlines, at Taipei-Taoyuan (ex Chiang Kai-shek), Taiwan.

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