47 dead, 11 injured in Taiwan plane crash (CNN) -- Forty-seven people were killed and 11 were injured in Wednesdays plane crash on one of Taiwans Penghu Islands, Taiwans Central News Agency reported. CNA cited Taiwanese Transportation Minister Yeh Kuang-shih. The crash of the twin-engine turboprop plane happened outside Magong Airport at about 7 p.m., CNA reported earlier. CNN affiliate ETTV is reporting that the plane crashed into a residential building. Witnesses described seeing homes on fire, the affiliate said. Map: MagongMap: Magong Was weather a factor in Taiwan crash?The cause of the crash wasnt immediately known.Some media reports said the plane was making a crash landing prompted by strong winds from Typhoon Matmo, which hit Taiwan early Wednesday, according to CNA.The plane, an ATR 72, had taken off from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, CNA reported. The Penghu Islands are off the main Taiwanese islands west coast. There were 54 passengers and four crew aboard the flight, said Jean Shen, the director-general of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, at a press conference. Typhoon Matmo threatens mudslides in Taiwan
Posted on: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:09:57 +0000
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