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Dornier 228 Fatal Events

The following events are those involving at least one passenger death where the aircraft flight had a direct or indirect role. Excluded would be events where the only passengers killed were stowaways, hijackers, or saboteurs.

1. 23 September 1989; Vayudoot Dornier 228; Ujani Dam, Pune India: The aircraft crashed into a dam en route in heavy rain. All three crew members and eight passengers were killed.

2. 19 April 1991; Air Tahiti Dornier 228-212; at sea near Nuku Hiva, Marqueses Islands: The aircraft had loss of power in both engines and ditched about 30 miles (50 km) off shore. One of the three crew members and 10 of the 19 passengers were killed.

3. 28 February 1993; Formosa Airlines Dornier 228-212; at sea near Orchid Island, Taiwan: The aircraft crashed into the sea during an approach in heavy rain. Both crew members and all four passengers were killed.

4. 31 July 1993; Everest Air Dornier 228; near Bharatpur, Nepal: The aircraft hit high ground in bad weather during approach. All three crew members and 16 passengers were killed.

5. 4 April 1996; Formosa Airlines Air Dornier 228; near Mastu Island, Taiwan: The aircraft crashed into the sea in foggy weather. The Dornier had been holding for 30 minutes due to reduced visibility. The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight from Taipei. The two crew members survived, but six of the 17 passengers were killed.

6. 10 August 1997; Formosa Airlines Dornier 228-212; Matsu Island, Taiwan: The aircraft abandoned the first approach due to bad visibility and high winds. On the second approach, the aircraft then flew into a 300m high mountain and burst into flames. Both crew members and all 14 passengers were killed.

7. 6 September 1997; Royal Brunei Airlines (Merpati Intan) Dornier 228-212; near Miri, Malaysia: The aircraft was inbound from Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) to Miri (Malaysia) during a night flight under visual conditions when it crashed into a hill. Both crew members and all eight passengers were killed.

8. 7 August 1999; Cabo Verde Airlines Dornier 228;-200; Santo Antao Island, Cape Verde: The aircraft, which was owned by the Cape Verde Coast Guard and was in airline service as a temporary replacement aircraft, crashed into high ground while returning to the departure airport. The air turn back was due to low visibility due to rain and fog. overran the runway after a flight from Cagliari, Sandina and came to rest in water. Both crew members and all 16 passengers were killed.

Dornier 328 Fatal Events

1. 25 February 1999; Minerva Airlines Dornier 328; Genoa, Italy: The aircraft overran the runway after a flight from Cagliari, Sandina and came to rest in water. One of the four crew members and three of the 27 passengers were killed.