TransAsia Airways has second fatal crash in less than a year

4 February 2015; TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600; B-22816; flight GE232; near Magong, Taiwan: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight between Taipei and Kinmen Island, Taiwan. The airplane crashed into a river shortly after takeoff from Songshan Airport in Taipei. The aircraft hit a bridge, as well as a vehicle on that bridge, before plunging into the Keelung River. Shortly before hitting the bridge, the aircraft rolled sharply to the left.

There were 53 passengers and five crew members on board, and at least 18 occupants were killed. At least five people on the ground were also injured. There was heavy rain in the area at the time of the crash.
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Airlines with more than one crash within one year
This TransAsia crash is the second time in less than a year that the airline has had a crash that resulted in passenger deaths. The previous crash was on 24 July 2014 and involved another ATR 72, this time on a domestic flight between Kaohsiung and Magong, Taiwan. All four crew members and 44 of the 54 passengers were killed.

Below is a partial list of airlines since 1970 that have had multiple fatal plane crashes separated by less than one year. Each item represents a sequence of at least two plane crashes or other events that led to the death of one or more passengers. For each sequence, there is a gap of less than one year between events. These sequences, which are listed in reverse chronological order, may include the airline or one of its subsidiaries.

1. TransAsia Airways 2014-2015
2. Malaysia Airlines 2014
3. American Airliners 2001 (3)
4. United Airliners 2001
5. Cubana 1999
6. TAM 1996-1997
7. ADC (Nigeria 1996-1997
8. Delta Air Lines 1995-1997 (3)
9. American Airliners 1994-1995 (4)
10. USAir 1994
11. China Eastern 1993
12. USAir 1991-1992 (3)
13. Nordeste (Brazil) 1991-1992
14. Aeroflot 1990-1991 (3)
15. Avianca 1989-1990
16. United Airliners 1989
17. Korean Air Lines 1989
18. Continental Airlines 1987-1988
19. Philippine Air Lines 1987
20. Northwest Airlines 1987
21. TWA 1985-1986
22. TAM 1983-1984
23. CAAC 1982-1983 (3)
24. Pan Am 1982
25. VASP 1982
26. Aeromexico 1981
27. Saudia 1980
28. THY 1979-1980
29. Indian Airlines 1979-1980
30. Air New Zealand 1979
31. Air Rhodesia 1978-1979
32. THY 1974-1975 (3)
33. Eastern Air Lines 1974-1975
34. TWA 1974
35. Pan Am 1973-1974 (3)
36. Japan Air Lines 1972
37. Indian Airlines 1971-1973 (3)

The above list may not include every airline with two or more fatal crashes within a year. If you know of any others, please contact AirSafe.com.

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Various videos and photos of the TransAsia Airways crash

Source: YouTube MrOutofcontrolvideos


Source: YouTube FSXninja


Source: LiveLeak

Final Moments of flight (Photo: APA):


The wreckage almost submerged in the Keelung River:


Overview of wreckage in Keelung River (Photo: APA):


Detail Map (Graphics: AVH/Google Earth):


Map (Graphics: AVH/Google Earth):


Speed and altitudes (FlightRadar24):

Russian airliner crash kills dozens in Siberia

2 April 2012; UTair ATR72-200; VP-BYZ;flight 120; Tyumen, Russia: The aircraft was on scheduled domestic flight from Tyumen to Surgut, Russia. The airplane crashed broke up, and caught fire in a field about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) form the end of the departure runway.

All four crew members and 27 of the 39 passengers were killed. This is the second fatal passenger jet crash involving this airline. The first was a 17 March 2007 crash of a UTair Tu134A in Samara, Russia that killed six passengers.

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Plane crash in Cuba kills all 68 on board

4 November 2010; AeroCaribbean; ATR 72-212; CU-T1549; Fllight 883, near Guasimal, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba: The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Santiago to Havana, Cuba. The crew reported an emergency situation shortly before the aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain. All seven crew members and 61 passengers were killed.

ATR 42 and ATR 72 Crash HistoryThe ATR 72 and ATR 42 are very similar, with the ATR 72 having more rows of seats. This was the seventh crash of a ATR series aircraft that resulted in the death of at least one airline passenger. The most recent fatal crash was in September of this year when a Conviasa ATR 42 crashed in Venezuela, killed 17 of the 34 on board.

About AeroCaribbean
AeroCaribbean, which is owned by the Cuban governemtn, began flight operations in December 1982, and currently serves several domestic locations as well as regional international destinations. The airline has about 10 active aircraft, including about seven ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. This is the second fatal crash for this airline. In November 1992, an AeroCaribbean Ilyushin 18D flew into high ground near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, killing all six crew members and 24 passengers.

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ATR Crashes, Kills All 46 on Board, in Venezuela

21 February 2008; Santa Bárbara Airlines ATR 42; near Mérida, Venezuela: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Mérida to Caracas, Venezuela. It crashed into a mountain about six miles (10 km) from the airport, at about the 12,000 foot level of the mountain. All 43 passengers and three crew members were killed.

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