Britten-Norman Islander crash, Aug 30, 2012 (3 killed), J...
Britten-Norman Islander accident on August 30, 2012 near Jhuosi, Hualien County, Taiwan with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft nearly stalled in a...
- Date: August 30, 2012
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Jhuosi, Hualien County, Taiwan
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft nearly stalled in a climb after a right turn in mountainous terrain it could not clear, after the crew chose to fly an unplanned photography area without advance planning.
A Dapeng Airlines Islander flying an aerial photography mission in the mountains of eastern Taiwan lost radio contact with air traffic control and flew into trees while climbing. The crew had flown into a restricted mountain area without advance planning because the survey was behind schedule. Three people died and the aircraft was destroyed.