Narrative:
The aircraft reportedly lost engine power and descended until impacting the sea off Orchid Island.
» Flight International 27 January-2 February 1992
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
accident date: 10-04-1992
type: Pilatus-Britten Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
registration: B-11116
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 10 April 1992 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander |
| Operator: | Taiwan Airlines |
| Registration: | B-11116 |
| MSN: | 2007 |
| First flight: | 1977-08-19 (14 years 8 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Lycoming O-540-E4C5 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Orchid Island Airport (KYD) ( Taiwan)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Orchid Island Airport (KYD/RCLY), Taiwan |
| Taitung Airport (TTT/RCFN), Taiwan |
The aircraft reportedly lost engine power and descended until impacting the sea off Orchid Island.
Sources:
» BAAA-ACRO» Flight International 27 January-2 February 1992
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
Photos
accident date: 10-04-1992
type: Pilatus-Britten Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
registration: B-11116
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Orchid Island Airport to Taitung Airport as the crow flies is 92 km (57 miles).
Distance from Orchid Island Airport to Taitung Airport as the crow flies is 92 km (57 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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