Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 February 1993
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-201
Owner/operator: Formosa Airlines
Registration Number: B-12238
Location: off Orchid Island –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and potentially the aircraft’s control surfaces.Aircraft structure and potentially the aircraft’s control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck the sea while approaching Orchid Island during heavy rain. This resulted in damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft struck the sea while approaching Orchid Island during heavy rain. This resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Struck the sea while approaching Orchid Island in heavy rain.
Primary Cause
Heavy rain conditions and the terrain of Orchid Island likely contributed to the impact.Heavy rain conditions and the terrain of Orchid Island likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
