China Airlines Flight 204
China Airlines Flight 204 (CI204/CAL204) was a Boeing 737-200 that crashed into a mountain after takeoff from Hualien Airport, Taiwan, on 26 October 1989. The crash killed all 54 passengers and crew on board the aircraft.
B-180, the aircraft involved in the accident,1986 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 October 1989 |
| Summary | Takeoff from wrong runway, wrong turn after airborne due to pilot error |
| Site | Chiashan mountain range, 5,5 km (3.4 mls) north off Hualien Airport, Taiwan |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-209 |
| Operator | China Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | CI204 |
| ICAO flight No. | CAL204 |
| Call sign | DYNASTY 204 |
| Registration | B-180 |
| Flight origin | Hualien Airport |
| Destination | Taoyuan International Airport |
| Occupants | 54 |
| Passengers | 47 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 54 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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