Incident
Following takeoff from Kaohsiung-Hsiao Kang Airport, the aircraft experienced a failure of its left engine while climbing through 600 feet. The crew declared an emergency and received clearance to return to the airport.
Approach and Landing
During the approach, the aircraft was described as unstable and too high relative to the glidepath. It touched down approximately 4,000 feet past the runway threshold, leaving insufficient distance to stop within the remaining runway. The aircraft overran the runway, struck a drainage ditch, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest against a concrete wall.
Evacuation and Injuries
All 160 occupants were evacuated from the aircraft. Among them, four passengers sustained minor injuries.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be separation of the fan cowl on the left engine during the initial climb.