Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 February 1986
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-281
Owner/operator: China Airlines
Registration Number: B-1870
Location: 19 km N off Magong Airport (MZG) –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Nosegear tireNosegear tire
Category: Accident
A China Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft crashed into the sea near Magong, Pescadores Islands, after a first attempt to land due to a burst nosegear tire. The aircraft crashed 12 miles north of Magong, with wreckage discovered on March 10, 190 feet of water.A China Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft crashed into the sea near Magong, Pescadores Islands, after a first attempt to land due to a burst nosegear tire. The aircraft crashed 12 miles north of Magong, with wreckage discovered on March 10, 190 feet of water.
Description
The China Airlines Boeing 737 departed Taipei at 18:09 for a flight to Magong, Pescadores Islands. During the first attempt to land, a nosegear tire had reportedly burst. The crew initiated a go-around during which the aircraft crashed into the sea. The wreckage was found on March 10 in 190 feet of water, 12 miles North of Magong.
Primary Cause
Bursting nosegear tire during the initial landing attempt.Bursting nosegear tire during the initial landing attempt.Share on:
