Ultralight Plane Breaks up After Emergency Beach Landing in Taitung

January 6, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment forced landing, Taitung, ultralight aircraft

Two occupants of an ultralight aircraft declined medical treatment after making a forced landing on a beach near Chenggong Township in Taitung County this afternoon, December 6. The plane broke into several pieces after landing. Taitung County Fire Services Center received the first report of the incident at 15:33 pm. A member of the public reported that an airplane had lost power and made a forced landing on the beach, and that two pilots had disembarked from the wrecked aircraft.

Far Eastern Air Transport planes on tarmac Taipei Songshan Airport

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October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Far Eastern Air Transport, plane collision, Songshan Airport

A Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) plane being taken out of an aircraft hangar this morning collided with another airplane at Taipei Songshan Airport. One aircraft was slightly damaged in the incident. FAT issued a press release saying that at around 6:00am, a McDonnell Douglas MD80 plane was being towed out of the hangar when it sideswiped another aircraft, causing slight damage to one airplane’s tail section. According to operating procedures, a detailed examination of the aircraft was undertaken and