Full Narrative
The Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan provided this information: On July 23, 2014, an ATR 72-212A, registered B-22810, operated by Transasia, took off from Kaohsiung bound for Magong. The crew was directed to enter a holding pattern because of reported visibility under VOR minima on the airfield and then was vectored as the visibility was reported to 1600m. The crew started the VOR DME to runway 20 and started the descent. Heavy showers were reported around the airfield during the final approach. The aircraft impacted trees located about 850m North east of the runway axis and finally impacted a block of house around 730m east of the threshold 20.
The Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan, Republic of China, is investigating the accident.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan at:
Aviation Safety Council
11 Floor, No. 200, Sec.3, Beixin Rd.,
Xindian City, New Taipei County 231,
Taiwan, Republic of China
Website: URL:www.asc.gov.tw
Phone: 886-935628217 or 886-289127388
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