Formosa has third major 228 accident

1997-08-20T00:00:00

Formosa Airlines has suffered its third fatal Dornier 228 accident in five years, with the loss of one of the Taiwanese regional airline's 19-seat 228-200s on approach to the Taiwanese island of Matsu. The aircraft hit high ground during a visual approach in poor-weather, killing all 16 passengers and crew.

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