Incident
On final approach to Taipei-Songshan Airport, a four-engine airplane encountered severe weather conditions. The crew faced thunderstorm activity, heavy rainfall, and low-level windshear. The aircraft was caught by a downdraft, identified as a microburst, and subsequently crashed a few hundred meters short of the runway threshold. The impact occurred on the approach path.
Weather Conditions
The weather at the time of the accident was characterized by thunderstorms and heavy rain. Low-level windshear was present, and a microburst, which is a strong downdraft, affected the aircraft during its approach.
Casualties
The accident resulted in 27 fatalities among the occupants. Additionally, 48 other occupants were injured.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be loss of control and short final after the aircraft had been caught by low-level windshear. This is based on the official findings.