What happened
During a scheduled supply mission traveling from Vietnam to Taiwan, an four-engine aircraft encountered difficult weather conditions. While navigating through poor visibility and adverse weather, the plane collided with a mountain slope located approximately 16 km southeast of Chai, situated in the central region of Taiwan.
There were eight fatalities resulting from the impact, which included all members of the crew and three passengers. The crash occurred during the cruise phase of the flight.
Findings
- The accident took place while the aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions.