Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 August 1970
Aircraft Type: NAMC YS-11A-219
Owner/operator: China Airlines
Registration Number: B-156
Location: Taipei –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System and Visibility.Aircraft Navigation System and Visibility.
Category: Accident
A YS-11 aircraft approached Taipei due to severe fog conditions, specifically thick fog. It entered a bamboo grove near the summit of Yuan Mountain.A YS-11 aircraft approached Taipei due to severe fog conditions, specifically thick fog. It entered a bamboo grove near the summit of Yuan Mountain.
Description
Weather was poor with thick fog as the YS-11 approached Taipei. It flew into a bamboo grove near the top of Yuan Mountain.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? particularly thick fog ? significantly impaired visibility and navigational capabilities.Severe weather conditions ? particularly thick fog ? significantly impaired visibility and navigational capabilities.Share on:
