Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 September 1994
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Golden Eagle Aviation
Registration Number: B-98181
Location: off Taitung –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The Taiwanese Navy aircraft.The Taiwanese Navy aircraft.
A Taiwanese Navy aircraft was mistakenly targeted by the Taiwanese Navy while performing a target towing operation.A Taiwanese Navy aircraft was mistakenly targeted by the Taiwanese Navy while performing a target towing operation.
Description
Shot down by mistake by Taiwanese Navy while target towing.
Primary Cause
Mistaken target identification and execution of a target towing operation.Mistaken target identification and execution of a target towing operation.Share on:
