China Airlines Flight 611
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China Airlines Flight 611 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight operated by a Boeing 747-200 from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan to Hong Kong International Airport.
B-18255, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2000
At the time the 1980 tailstrike incident happened, B-18255 was wearing the pre-1995 livery with Republic of China flag on tail fin, also with a previous registration (B-1866), as can be seen here.
Tailstrike
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In aviation, a tailstrike or tail strike occurs when the tail or empennage of an aircraft strikes the ground or other stationary object. This can happen with a fixed-wing aircraft with tricycle underc
China Airlines Flight 611
…of the Penghu Islands, 20 minutes after takeoff, killing all 225 people on board. The in-flight breakup was caused by metal fatigue cracks from a tailstrike at Kai Tak Airport on 7 of February 1980 after which the aircraft was not properly repaired according to Boeing policies and manuals. Metal fatigue…
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