Wednesday, February 4, 2015

TRANSASIA PLANE CRASHES INTO TAIWAN RIVER, AT LEAST 23 DEAD







 

  TRANSASIA PLANE CRASHES INTO TAIWAN RIVER, AT LEAST 23 DEAD 




February 3, 2015




At least 23 people have been killed after a regional TransAsia passenger flight carrying 58 crash-landed into a river in northern Taiwan. Incredible video-footage of the crash has emerged, showing the jet nearly hitting a highway as it ditched.




Dramatic dash-cam footage captured TransAsia Airways flight GE235 as it descended out-of-control towards a highway, moments before slamming into the Keelung River near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. 




The plane was carrying 58 passengers and crew, including 31 tourists from mainland China, Reuters reported.



According to the latest reports, at least 23 of those on board died, Xinhua says. 

Rescuers pulled 15 survivors from the wreckage during daylight and the rescue operation is still ongoing, AP reports.