B-1018 — routes, history & safety record

Usually based at LHW

Most frequent routes

February 16, 1968AccidentHull loss
Flight No. 10 operated by Civil Air Transport was a scheduled international flight from Taipei to Hong Kong and return. The accident occurred on the return trip from Hong Kong to Taipei. The aircraft departed Hong Kong at 2018 hours local time.
Boeing 727-100 · 22 fatalities
The "Senior Pilot" who was actually at the controls failed to maintain proper altitude while approaching the Linkou outer marker and the aircraft was far below the required altitude; consequently the aircraft could not intercept the glide path. Full accident record