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Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander in Taiwan

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Yung Shing Airlines
Registration:
B-12207
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
831
YOM:
1978
Location:
Taiwan
All Taiwan
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in Taiwan in February 1987, exact date unknown. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Lanyu

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Yung Shing Airlines
Registration:
B-12202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taitung - Lanyu
MSN:
380
YOM:
1973
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane landed hard and was damaged beyond repair. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Lanyu

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Yung Shing Airlines
Registration:
B-12204
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lanyu - Taitung
Location:
Lanyu Islands
Taitung County (臺東縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ready for departure at Lanyu Airport, the crew taxied in the runway when the twin engine airplane collided with a Taiwan Airlines Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander registered B-11107 that was taking off from runway 13/31. Both aircraft came to rest on runway and all 16 occupants in both aircraft were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew engaged on runway without permission while the Islander was taking off.
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