Supply Aircraft Crash in Taiwan (63-7878)

Incident Overview and Context The accident occurred while the crew was completing a supply mission between Vietnam and Taiwan. The aircraft was cruising in poor weather conditions when it struck the slope of a mountain. The impact location was 16 kilometers southeast of Chai, in the center of Taiwan. ## Aircraft and Occupants The source describes the aircraft as a four-engine type, but it does not provide a specific model or registration. All eight occupants on board were killed in the crash. The fatalities included three passengers. ## Crew Members The five crew members identified in the source were: - Captain William Shinn - First Lieutenant John Bechacek - First Lieutenant David Scovill - Airman First Class Wilbur Adkisson - Airman First Class Lucious Lunnie