Description

On July 19, 2005, TransAsia Airways Flight GE028, an ATR72-212A aircraft, registration B-22805, landed at Taipei/Sungshan airport. As the aircraft taxied on Taxiway CC after landing, it made an early right turn onto a service road. At Taipei local time1915 (UTC+8), the aircraft’s right wing hit the flood light pole and stopped. Two pilots, 2 cabin attendants and 24 passengers were on board. One cabin crew encountered minor injury. The front spar of the right wing of the aircraft was damaged. The reported weather at the time of Taipei/Sungshan airport was wind calm, visibility 6,000 meters, light shower rain. The Aviation Safety Council (Taiwan) is conducting the investigation. The representatives from Taiwan CAA and TransAsia Airways were invited to participate the investigation.