Trans Asia plane crashed in Taiwan, 51 passengers and crew were killed

Trans Asia plane crashed in Taiwan, 51 passengers and crew were killed


Incident plane crash repeats itself. This time a plane in Taipei, Taiwan reportedly crashed while attempting an emergency landing.

ABC launched on Wednesday (23/07/2014), Taiwan news agency said a plane crashed while making an emergency landing.

The incident led to as many as 51 people were killed and seven people injured. Until now not known for certain types of aircraft that crashed.

The incident occurred just six days after the lapse of Malaysia Airlines MH17 aircraft reportedly crashed after being shot. Allegedly the plane was shot with missiles by a group of pro-Russian separatist

Fateful plane that crashed belonged TransAsia Airways in Taiwan, known manifold known ATR 72 aircraft carrying 54 passengers when it crashed.

ATR 72 aircraft with a turboprop engine is a double. The aircraft can carry up to 74 passengers and is operated by two pilots. So reported the Associated Press on Wednesday (23/07/2014).

Aircraft manufacturing consortium of French and Italian. ATR 72 has been used by many airlines and are generally used for short-haul flights.

ATR 72 was developed from the ATR 42 aircraft is intended to increase the passenger capacity of 48 to 68 people. This aircraft has a length of up to 27.17 meters and a wingspan of almost 27 meters.

ATR 72 was first introduced in 1986, but has made ​​its first flight on October 27, 1988 Finnair is the first airline to operate this type of aircraft.

Since first introduced, ATR 72 aircraft have been sent to 408 estimated there are 28 more aircraft orders to be sent.

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