Tainan | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After landing on runway 36R at Tainan Airport, while decelerating, the aircraft struck construction vehicles parked beside the runway. The crew was able to stop the aircraft on the main runway and all 175 occupants evacuated safely. Two workers on the ground were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Inadequate planning and implementation in airport construction safety procedures by both the CAA and the military authority, inadequacy in landing approval when exceeding the curfew hour, insufficient cooperation and coordination between the CAA and the military base authorities prior to construction work, lack of awareness to a lit runway when entering an active runway without acknowledging the tower controllers.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Tainan

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

B-247

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

19904

YOM:

1944

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Upon landing at Tainan Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Tainan: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

62-1800

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

3754

YOM:

1962

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On final approach to Tainan Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed few km short of runway. All eight crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Crashed inverted after overshooting in traffic pattern when propeller went into reverse.

Crash of a Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald 201 near Tainan: 36 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1969 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

Operator:

Registration:

B-2009

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kaohsiung - Taipei

MSN:

157

YOM:

1962

Flight number:

FE104

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After takeoff from Kaohsiung Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems with the right engine. The captain informed ground about his situation and was cleared to return for a safe landing. He quickly realized he could not make it so he reduced his altitude and attempted and emergency landing. While flying a low height over a dense wooded area, the airplane went out of control and eventually crashed in flames in an open field located near Tainan. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 36 occupants were killed. The aircraft crashed 12 minutes after its takeoff from Kaohsiung Airport, bound for Taipei-Songshan Airport.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the right engine failed in flight. For undetermined reason, the crew was unable to feather the propeller that was windmilling, causing high drag and the loss of control.

Crash of a Boeing 727-92C in Taipei: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1968 at 2120 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

Operator:

Registration:

B-1018

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hong Kong - Tainan - Taipei

MSN:

19175/339

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

CAT010

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Captain / Total hours on type:

104.00

Copilot / Total hours on type:

108

Circumstances:

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. At 2045 hours it reported to Taipei Area Control Centre over Yellowtail, a compulsory reporting intersection, at flight level 29 000 ft. At 2059 hours it reported over Makung VOR, and was then cleared to descend to 11 000 ft. At 2111 hours it reported over Hsinchu (PO) NDB at 11 000 ft and was cleared to descend to 5 000 ft crossing Taoyuan (GM) NDB and to 2 000 ft crossing Linkuo outer marker for a straight-in ILS approach to runway 10. The current Taipei weather information was also given to the pilot at that time. At 2118 hours the aircraft reported approaching Linkuo outer marker at 2 000 ft and was cleared to continue its ILS approach and to contact Taipei Tower. The aircraft reported to Taipei Tower and requested landing instructions. The tower controller advised the pilot to continue his ILS approach to runway 10, gave him the surface wind and the altimeter setting and requested him to report approach lights in sight. The pilot acknowledged all this information. From that moment, even though repeated attempts to contact the aircraft were made by Taipei Tower and Taipei Area Control Centre, no further communication was received from the aircraft. Then, right after, Taipei Area Control Centre was informed that the aircraft had crashed in the vicinity of Linkou, about 8 miles west of Taipei City. Three crew members, 18 passengers and one person on the ground were killed. The aircraft was destroyed. It was found during the investigation that the left hand pilot seat was not occupied by the assigned pilot-in-command, but by another Senior Pilot of Civil Air Transport.

Probable cause:

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. When the radio altimeter warning light came on, while the aircraft descended to an altitude of 350 ft, the pilot failed to take corrective action in time. The wheels touched the ground and the aircraft rolled on the ground for about 200 metres. The aircraft was then pulled up in the air but it hit trees and a farm house and subsequently crashed. It was concluded that this accident was caused by careless operation in piloting the aircraft. According to the Flight Plan and documents of this flight, the pilot-in-command was properly assigned. Although the above-mentioned "Senior Pilot" held an appropriate licence with a rating for Boeing 727 aircraft, he was neither the assigned pilot-in-command nor a pilot under training on this flight. It was concluded that in allowing him to perform the functions of pilot- in-command, the assigned pilot-in-command of this flight, was also at fault.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Tainan: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

42-93074

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tainan – Clark

MSN:

12945

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Tainan Airport, en route to Clark AFB in the Philippines, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 15 occupants.