Aircraft ground impact during approach to Lanyu Airport

No fatalities • Lanyu Islands, Taiwan • Landing (descent or approach)

A cargo aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during its final approach to Lanyu Airport, resulting in minor injuries to the crew.

What happened

During a routine cargo operation departing from Taipei, an aircraft was performing its approach to Lanyu Airport. As the flight progressed through the final stages of the approach, the crew did not identify that the aircraft was maintaining an altitude below the required safety margin.

On short final, the aircraft made contact with the terrain approximately 15 meters before reaching the threshold of runway 13. The force of the impact caused the undercarriage to be detached from the airframe. Following the initial strike, the plane slid across the ground for a distance of 150 meters before the movement ceased.

Findings

  • The two pilots on board sustained minor injuries during the event.
  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
  • The primary factor in the accident was the crew's failure to maintain the necessary altitude during the approach phase.

Probable cause

The crew failed to recognize that the aircraft was flying below the prescribed altitude during the final approach to the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1990-08-14 Dornier DO228 accident near Lanyu Islands, Taiwan?

A cargo aircraft struck the ground short of the runway threshold during its final approach to Lanyu Airport, resulting in minor injuries to the crew.

Were there any fatalities in the 1990-08-14 Dornier DO228 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1990-08-14 involved a Dornier DO228, registration B-12268, operated by Formosa Airlines, at Lanyu Islands, Taiwan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew failed to recognize that the aircraft was flying below the prescribed altitude during the final approach to the runway.

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