Dornier DO228 crash, Jun 14, 1993, Lyudao (Green Island)
Dornier DO228 accident on June 14, 1993 near Lyudao (Green Island), Taitung County, Taiwan with no fatalities. Cause: The crew continued the approach...
- Date: June 14, 1993
- Aircraft: Dornier DO228
- Location: Lyudao (Green Island), Taitung County, Taiwan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the approach at an altitude that was too low and did not recognise the danger in time.
A Formosa Airlines Dornier 228 on a scheduled Taitung to Lyudao service struck the ground short of the runway threshold while on final approach to Lyudao. The right main gear was torn off and the aircraft slid to rest on the main runway. All 22 occupants walked away and the aircraft was written off.