Taiwanese plane crash - dozens of fatalities

[Nigel C]

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/at-least-51-feared-dead-as-taiwanese-passenger-jet-crashes-on-emergency-landing/story-fnizu68q-1226999360321

Another sad day in aviation. 51 feared dead as a plane crashes in stormy weather. The attached report says it's a 'jet', although other media reports say it's an ATR-72 involved.

[Kent Broadhead]

T-tail and turboprop in the story suggests ATR72 is correct.

Another sad day.

[Rowan McKeever]

Yes, another sad day indeed.

Definitely an ATR from one of the photos near the top, the cockpit area and engine are clear. Also, as Kent said, the photo of the T-tail at the end.

RIP to all.

[JamesL]

http://avherald.com/h?article=477bcc95&opt=0

[Michael Cleary]

As I write this, another Typhoon is upon Taiwan - though this year has been rather void of them - the rain is needed as dams are getting low - trouble is, that rain comes by the bucket - and very large buckets at that.

Presently tracking South to North, though not particularly windy (Gusts to about 50kts), but over 500mm of rain has already fallen in southern Taiwan. If it follows the projected path, the centre should be over Taipei around midnight tonight (Saturday) and then track off towards Shanghai.

As at 12:00 local time, Kaohsiung (KHH) is still open, with some cancellations/delays, as are Taoyuan (TPE) and Taipei (TSA). I am located about 25km from TPE - weather is currently calm, overcast, 35C, no rain or even hint of.

The Goverrnment has grounded all domestic flights for the day - not that domestic is much here.