Incident Overview
Following an uneventful flight from Lyudao (Green Island), the crew of an aircraft approaching Taitung Airport failed to lower the landing gear. The aircraft touched down on its belly, sliding for several dozen meters before coming to a stop. All 19 occupants evacuated without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Previous Incident
The same aircraft had been involved in a similar accident at the same airport on 21 April 1993, under comparable circumstances.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be the crew's failure to follow the approach checklist and failure to lower the landing gear.