Dornier DO228 crash, Aug 14, 1990, Lanyu Islands
Dornier DO228 accident on August 14, 1990 near Lanyu Islands, Taitung County, Taiwan with no fatalities.
- Date: August 14, 1990
- Aircraft: Dornier DO228
- Location: Lanyu Islands, Taitung County, Taiwan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Dornier 228-201 (B-12268) on a cargo flight from Taipei struck the ground 15 m short of the runway 13 threshold at Orchid Island (Lanyu) during approach. The undercarriage was torn off and the aircraft slid about 150 m. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.