What happened
During an approach to Taitung Airport, an aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction. The flight had proceeded without incident following its departure from Lyudao (Green Island). As the aircraft neared the runway, the crew failed to deploy the landing gear, resulting in the plane making contact with the runway on its belly. The aircraft slid for several dozen meters before coming to a complete stop.
There were 19 occupants on board during the incident, all of whom managed to evacuate the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. While there were no casualties, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- This specific aircraft had a history of similar incidents, having been involved in a comparable accident at the same airport on 21 April 1993.