Boeing 737-200 crash, Oct 26, 1989 (54 killed), Hualien
Boeing 737-200 accident on October 26, 1989 near Hualien, Hualien County, Taiwan with 54 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after a left...
- Date: October 26, 1989
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Hualien, Hualien County, Taiwan
- Fatalities: 54
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after a left turn following takeoff from runway 03, a procedure valid only for runway 21 departures. Poor crew coordination, poor flight preparation and skipping the pre takeoff checklist were contributing factors.
A China Airlines Boeing 737 departed Hualien at night and turned left after takeoff from runway 03 instead of turning right over the sea, then flew into terrain. All 54 people on board were killed.