13 fatalities

1989-06-27: Cessna 404 Titan (B-12206) — Formosa Airlines — Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kaohsiung, TaiwanTakeoff (climb)

On June 27, 1989, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration B-12206) operated by Formosa Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kaohsiung, Taiwan during takeoff. 13 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an engine malfunction of unknown origin during the initial climb, leading to a stall and subsequent crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood near Kaohsiung Airport during its initial climb after experiencing mechanical issues.

What happened

During the early stages of flight following departure from Kaohsing Airport, the aircraft experienced significant mechanical difficulties involving one of its engines. As the crew attempted to manage these engine troubles while in the initial climb phase, the plane lost sufficient airspeed and entered a stall.

Following the loss of control, the aircraft descended into a residential district located in close proximity to the airport. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage. The accident resulted in 12 fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, along with one fatality on the ground. Additionally, one passenger sustained injuries during the event.

Findings

Official investigations into the crash concluded that the primary factor was engine trouble occurring for undetermined reasons during the climb.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced an engine malfunction of unknown origin during the initial climb, leading to a stall and subsequent crash.