ATR72-600 crash, Feb 4, 2015 (43 killed), Taipei-Songshan
ATR72-600 accident on February 4, 2015 near Taipei-Songshan, Taipei City, Taiwan with 43 fatalities.
- Date: February 4, 2015
- Aircraft: ATR72-600
- Location: Taipei-Songshan, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Fatalities: 43
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An ATR 72-600 operated by TransAsia Airways (flight GE235) took off from Taipei Songshan and crashed into the Keelung River about 5 km from the airport. The crew shut down the wrong engine after the other one failed shortly after takeoff, and the aircraft lost control. Forty three occupants were killed and 15 survived with injuries. The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board investigated.