Dornier DO228 crash, Feb 28, 1993 (6 killed), Lanyu Islands
Dornier DO228 accident on February 28, 1993 near Lanyu Islands, Taitung County, Taiwan with 6 fatalities. Cause: Not determined; the approach was flown...
- Date: February 28, 1993
- Aircraft: Dornier DO228
- Location: Lanyu Islands, Taitung County, Taiwan
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined; the approach was flown in poor weather with heavy rain before the aircraft hit the water.
A Formosa Airlines Dornier 228 on a scheduled flight from Taipei to Lanyu came in to land in heavy rain. The aircraft struck the sea a few kilometres short of Lanyu Airport and crashed offshore. All six occupants were killed.