China Airlines Flight 206
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 12, 1970 |
| Type | Crash on approach |
| Site | Taipei Airport |
| Passengers | 26 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 14 |
| Survivors | 17 |
| Aircraft type | NAMC YS-11 |
| Operator | China Airlines |
| Tail number | B-156 |
China Airlines Flight 206, registration B-156, was a NAMC YS-11 enroute to Taipei Airport. As the plane approached Taipei Airport, there was thick fog and a severe thunderstorm. During final approach the plane crashed into a bamboo grove near the top of Yuan Mountain, killing 14 people. There were 17 survivors.
