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Far Eastern Air Transport Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

Far Eastern Air Transport flight FE-8026 made an emergency landing in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 2nd.

The plane flying from Magong, Taiwan, was on final approach to Taipei when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-five people aboard remained unharmed.


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Far Eastern Air Transport Runway Overrun


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What: Far Eastern Air Transport McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Taipei to Makung
Where: Makung
When: May 16th 2012, 10:45am
Who: 165 aboard
Why: On landing in Making in rain and wind, the plane exceeded a stop line on the runway which was abbreviated due to construction. Minimal damage occurred to the plane but runway lights were damaged.

Although a Taipei news report calls into question the pilot’s braking, the weather and the fact that the runway was shortened due to construction should be mentioned.

The Aviation Safety Council has begun an investigation into the incident.

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