The crash of the plane of TransAsia in Taipei was filmed by a motorist. We see the plane in distress, hurt elevated highway, halve a car with one of its wings, before ending up in the river.
Miraculously, 15 people survived the accident.
At least 23 people were found dead and 20 are still missing. Research continues. The mobilization of rescue workers was very fast.
The aircraft, an ATR 72-600 is a twin-engine turbo-powered propeller, which was less than a year.
The last message from the aircraft was broadcast by local television. We hear the driver say "mayday, mayday, engine flameout."
This aircraft was in full take-off phase, he liaised between Taipei and Kinmen Island.
Black boxes have been recovered. And France has sent two people in Taiwan of its investigation and analysis Bureau (BEA) for the safety of civil aviation. You should know that the plane, manufactured by a European manufacturer, was assembled on the French territory.
The unit was taken out of the river, the accident having occurred in the late morning. At least 400 soldiers have been mobilized for the rescue operation.
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