Both engines stopped when the Taiwanese plane crashed

We know a little about the circumstances of the tragedy. Both engines of the Taiwanese plane stopped working when it crashed Wednesday into a river. According to the Taipei Investigation Bureau, an alarm went off indicating the shutdown of an engine while the aircraft was within 400 meters. The pilot then cut the second engine then tried to restart it, without success. SOS was then launched. Investigators continue to analyze the data black boxes.

At least 35 people were killed in the crash of the apparatus of TransAsia company. Eight people are still missing, 15 others survived. The twin-engine carrying 58 people.

The Taiwanese Vice President expressed his condolences to the families of the victims Friday and paid tribute to the pilot. His body was found, both hands gripping the handle direction sign to the end that he tried to limit the damage and control its trajectory.