On November 17, 2016, an ultra-light vehicle, type Remos GX, control number AJ2666, departed from Runway 26 of airfield in Saijia, Sandimen Township, Pingtung County at 1230L to perform touch and go training. There were one operator and one trainee aboard.

At 1240, the vehicle made the touch and go on Runway 26 and crashed after the initial climb on the left side of Runway threshold.

After receiving the notification, the Aviation Safety Council （ASC） immediately launched the go team and headed to the site. The team performed site survey, airfield and vehicle inspection and completed the operators and witnesses interview.

According to Aviation Occurrence Investigation Act, the ASC identified the event as an aviation occurrence and assigned an Investigator-in-Charge and investigation team to proceed with the occurrence investigation.

Further information related to the occurrence will be published after the completion of the investigation.

Sherry Liu, Engineer
Tel: 89127388-330
Email:sherry@asc.gov.tw