TransAsia Airways Flight 222 facts for kids
The aircraft involved, B-22810, an ATR 72, on 18 July 2014
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| Accident summary | |
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| Date | 23 July 2014 |
| Summary | Failed go-around; happened during heavy storm |
| Place | Near Xixi village, Huxi, Penghu, Taiwan (Republic of China) 23°35′N 119°38′E / 23.58°N 119.64°E |
| Passengers | 54 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 14 (5 on ground) |
| Fatalities | 48 |
| Survivors | 10 |
| Aircraft type | ATR 72-500 |
| Airline/user | TransAsia Airways |
| Registration | B-22810 |
| Flew from | Kaohsiung International Airport |
| Flying to | Magong Airport |
TransAsia Airways Flight 222 (GE222/TNA222) was a scheduled domestic flight from Kaohsiung International Airport to Magong Airport on 23 July 2014. It had 54 passengers and 4 crew members on board. It crashed at Magong, Penghu Island when it was trying to land. 49 people died in the crash. It tried a go-around after it failed to land on its first try. It crashed at Huxi and caused a fire involving two homes. Typhoon Matmo also passed through Taiwan and caused a heavy thunderstorm and rain.
Images for kids
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Sequence of crash of Flight 222
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Typhoon Matmo on 23 July 2014
See also
In Spanish: Vuelo 222 de TransAsia Airways para niños
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