Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 September 1956
Aircraft Type: Consolidated 28-5MC Canso A
Owner/operator: Foshing Airlines
Registration Number: B-1401
Location: Taipei –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, control surfaces, and potentially the entire aircraft.Aircraft structure, control surfaces, and potentially the entire aircraft.
Category: Other
A commercial aircraft was struck by a severe typhoon, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A commercial aircraft was struck by a severe typhoon, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Wrecked by typhoon.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe typhoon conditions caused high winds and heavy rainfall, leading to structural damage and loss of control.Severe typhoon conditions caused high winds and heavy rainfall, leading to structural damage and loss of control.Share on:
