Aircraft Photo of B-1814 | Airbus A300B4-622R | China Airlines | AirHistory.net #308511
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:B-1814
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-622R
C/n (msn):578
Operator Titles:China Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Airport Codes:ICAO: VHHH   IATA: HKG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 December 1997
Photo by:LRS747
Photo ID: 308511
Photo Comment

Delivered new 14th Dec 1990 and on the 16th Feb 1998 came in too high at Taipei so the crew decided to make a go-around but the aircraft stalled. Control couldn't be regained as the aircraft struck the ground 200ft left of the runway, hit a utility pole and a highway median. It then skidded into several houses, surrounded by fish farms, rice paddies, factories and warehouses, and exploded.

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