Jump to content

At least 22 dead as Taiwan plane plunges into river


Guest World News

Recommended Posts

Guest World News

[attach=full]17080[/attach]

At least 22 people were killed Wednesday when a turboprop passenger plane operated by TransAsia Airways clipped an overpass and plunged into a river in Taiwan, in the airline's second crash in just seven months. Aviation officials said they had not released the cockpit recording, suggesting that it may have come from amateurs monitoring the radio. Dramatic amateur video footage showed the TransAsia ATR 72-600 hit an elevated road as it banked side-long towards the water, leaving a trail of debris including a smashed taxi. "I saw a taxi, probably just metres ahead of me, being hit by one wing of the plane.

 

Continue reading...

d34462feaa661955250440eb5191d448.jpg.6673a81a5c6b7396a0fde6bf9a435d96.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 0
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Popular Days

Popular Days

Posted Images

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...