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.