Taipei | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot departed Taipei Airport on a flight to the Ching Chuan Kang Airbase located in Taichung. En route, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Hsinchu. The pilot Maj John J. Ahern, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in the South China Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

B-1523

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Taipei - Saigon

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea while completing a cargo flight from Taipei to Saigon. Six occupants were killed while three others were rescued by the crew of a British vessel.

Crash of a Grumman G-64 Albatross off Taipei: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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Registration:

1264

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Taipeh – Bangkok

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G-263

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Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK on Mt Parker: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1961 at 1810 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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43-49014

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Hong Kong – Taipei

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26275/14830

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1944

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Shortly after take off from Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Parker located 4 km south of the airfield. A passenger was injured while 14 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was on its way to Taiwan with US soldiers joining their base following a permission period.

Crash of a Mitsubishi Ki-21 in Taipei: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1945 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi Ki-21

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Taihoku – Dairen – Tokyo

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Shortly after takeoff from Taihoku-Matsuyama Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a huge explosion. While both crew members were killed instantly, both passengers were seriously injured and evacuated to local hospital. They died from their injuries few hours later. Both passengers were Japanese General Tsunamasa Shidei and the Indian Prime Minister Subhas Chandra Bose.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 in Fanling

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1940 at 1547 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

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Registration:

M-213

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Taipei - Guangzhou

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En route from Tahoku (Taipei) to Canton (Guangzhou), while cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft collided with trees and crashed on the Kwanti racecourse located in Fanling, north of Hon Kong. All three occupants were injured, one seriously.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Nakajima AT-2 on Uotsuri Island

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Nakajima AT-2

Operator:

Registration:

J-BBOT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fukuoka – Naha – Taipei

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YOM:

1936

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En route from Naha to Taipei, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and made an emergency landing on Uotsuri Island, in the Pacific. All 13 occupants were rescued the following day.

Crash of a Nakajima AT-2 off Kuba Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1938 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Nakajima AT-2

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Registration:

J-BDOH

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Fukuoka – Taipeh

MSN:

1418.1

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While cruising over the East China Sea, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine. The pilot elected to divert to Naha but eventually ditched the airplane off Kuba Island, Okinawa. Two passengers were rescued while 10 others occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Fuji' was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.