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China Airlines Flight 206
China Airlines Flight 206 was a flight operated by a China Airlines NAMC YS-11, registration ''B-156'', that crashed on approach to Taipei Songshan Airport on 12 August 1970. While preparing to land, the aircraft entered thick fog and a severe thunderstorm. Whilst on final approach the plane crashed into a bamboo grove near the top of Yuan Mountain, killing 14 of the 31 people aboard. References Aviation accidents and incidents in 1970 Aviation accidents and incidents in Taiwan Accidents and incidents involving the NAMC YS-11 Airliner accidents and incidents involving fog Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain 206 Year 206 ( CCVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Umbrius and Gavius (or, less frequently, year 959 ''Ab urbe condit ... 1970 in Taiwan August 1970 events in Asia 1970 disasters in Taiwan [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is a regional airport and military airbase located in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The airport covers an area of . The civilian section of Songshan Airport has scheduled flights to domestic destinations in Taiwan and international destinations including Seoul, Tokyo, and select cities in mainland China. Songshan serves only a small portion of the international flights for Taipei compared to the larger Taoyuan International Airport. Songshan Airport is also the base of certain Republic of China Air Force units as part of the Songshan Air Force Base. The Songshan Base Command's main mission is to serve the President and Vice President of the Republic of China. History The airport was built in 1936 during Japanese rule with its origins as a Japanese military airbase, the , also known as . After World War II, in 1946, it was taken over by the Republic of China Air Force. Before the end of the Chinese Civil War and the establishment of the People's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is a regional airport and military airbase located in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The airport covers an area of . The civilian section of Songshan Airport has scheduled flights to domestic destinations in Taiwan and international destinations including Seoul, Tokyo, and select cities in mainland China. Songshan serves only a small portion of the international flights for Taipei compared to the larger Taoyuan International Airport. Songshan Airport is also the base of certain Republic of China Air Force units as part of the Songshan Air Force Base. The Songshan Base Command's main mission is to serve the President and Vice President of the Republic of China. History The airport was built in 1936 during Japanese rule with its origins as a Japanese military airbase, the , also known as . After World War II, in 1946, it was taken over by the Republic of China Air Force. Before the end of the Chinese Civil War and the establishment of the People's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 In Taiwan
Events from the year 1970 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 59 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents * President – Chiang Kai-shek * Vice President – Yen Chia-kan * Premier – Yen Chia-kan * Vice Premier – Chiang Ching-kuo Events February * 1 February – The establishment of Institute of Economics of the Academia Sinica. * 8 February – The begins. July * 1 July – The establishment of Taiwan External Trade Development Council. Births * 4 February – Sean Lien, candidate of Mayor of Taipei City for the 2014 municipal election * 23 April – Wu Yi-chen, member of Legislative Yuan (2012-2016) * 28 May – Chang Hsiu-ching, singer * 29 June – Chang Ting, actress * 30 June – Chen Jiunn-ming, football player and manager * 5 September – Wu Pao-chun, baker * 17 September – Isabelle Cheng, spy * 24 October – Ying Wei-min, actor and singer * 27 October – Tarcy Su Tarcy Su (; born 27 October 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Airlines Accidents And Incidents
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land, the List of countries and territories by land borders, most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces of China, provinces, five autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, four direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and two special administrative regions of China, Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the List of cities in China by population, most populous cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
