Light Aircraft Crashes in Farmland in Huwei, Yunlin; TTSB Launches Investigation

(Central News Agency reporter Yu Hsiao-han, Taipei, 23rd) A light aircraft crashed into a farmland near Huwei Township, Yunlin County, on the 15th, injuring the operator who was sent to the hospital. The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) stated today that this incident is classified as a major aviation occurrence and an investigation has been launched.

On the 15th, a light aircraft crashed into a field in Kendi Village, Huwei Township, Yunlin County, and the pilot was injured and taken to the hospital.

The TTSB pointed out on its official website today that a Fly Synthesis Storch CL ultralight vehicle, carrying one operator, crashed into a farmland near the intersection of the Taiwan Sugar Railway Longyan Branch and Yunlin Route 29 in Huwei Township, Yunlin County. The ultralight vehicle was completely destroyed, and the operator was sent to the hospital for medical treatment.

The TTSB stated that after receiving the notification, it immediately dispatched investigators to the accident site to collect data in accordance with the standard operating procedures for major aviation accident investigations. Based on the Transportation Occurrence Investigation Act, this incident was identified as a major aviation occurrence. An investigation has been officially established, and related evidence is continuously being collected.

The TTSB added that relevant information and the progress of the investigation regarding this accident will be published on the TTSB website in due course. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150423