Incredible eyewitness accounts of #TransAsia crash #GE235 https://t.co/3JElKcDhpC Via @Missxoxo168, Aaron Chen pic.twitter.com/PC44BQYMJ7
— errol barnett (@errolbarnett) February 4, 2015
Transasia Flight #GE235 apparently crashed into the Keelung River in Taipei. Eyewitnesses have tweeted graphic photos, video, and dashboard cam footage of the impact.
According to at least one account, there have been no fatalities reported. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Extremely horrific view of the last moments of flight #GE235 in Taipei just now. Amazingly, no deaths reported. pic.twitter.com/3wsCGOo2pT
— Gerry Soejatman (@GerryS) February 4, 2015
Incredible dashcam footage of Taiwan plane crash, this doesn't help my irrational fear of flying: http://t.co/tVX1VQu7HO
— Kristin Annable (@kristinannable) February 4, 2015
O_O – Purported dashcam pics of the crash, via @Missxoxo168. #GE235 #TransAsia pic.twitter.com/VHy8dgSDrO
— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) February 4, 2015
And here's a higher-quality version of the dash cam video of the #TransAsia plane crash: https://t.co/Gx17YBGeSj pic.twitter.com/dYmmnD0W3u
— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) February 4, 2015
Video of the #TransAsia crash from dashboard cam: https://t.co/hSvbfkOdkZ
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) February 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/Missxoxo168/status/562818563690758147
Rescue efforts continue of passengers on #TransAsia plane that crashed in Taipei. Live video: https://t.co/V6C4T4ZtZf pic.twitter.com/gLhLwRsZkV
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 4, 2015
TVBS: Taxi cab was clipped by #GE235 as it descended into river in Taipei. #Taiwan #TransAsia pic.twitter.com/YuvtTl9xUP
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 4, 2015
BREAKING NEWS: TransAsia plane has crashed and landed into river in Taipei. 58 people aboard. (@airlineroute) pic.twitter.com/R9LMHNUrt2
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) February 4, 2015
More details about those onboard:
#GE235 unofficial manifest: 51 adult passengers, 2 small children, crew of 5 for total of 58 on board. #Taiwan #aviation #TransAsia
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) February 4, 2015
One good thing about #GE235 crash is that it is evident that not everyone is dead and finding black boxes won't be hard. #TransAsia
— Matt Soleyn (@MattSoleyn) February 4, 2015
ATC at about 23:25 appears that @TransAsiaAirway flight #GE235 called in a mayday and engine flame out http://t.co/AkuCvFgxfV
— Airline Reporter (@AirlineReporter) February 4, 2015
Prayers out to all affected by the crash and to the first responders now on scene.
https://twitter.com/generalcurtis/status/562831477172629505
Update:
Listening to ATC recording. #GE235 Pilots reported engine flameout.
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ? (@thatjohn) February 4, 2015
ATC recording of #GE235 incident has just that first “engine flameout” report from the aircraft, no more.
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ? (@thatjohn) February 4, 2015
I still cannot believe that some passengers walked away from the #GE235 crash.
— John Walton ?️? ✈️ ? (@thatjohn) February 4, 2015
31 of the 53 passengers on board TransAsia ATR72 are mainland Chinese
— Ghim-Lay Yeo (@ghimlay) February 4, 2015
Five crew members, including three pilots, on board TransAsia ATR72
— Ghim-Lay Yeo (@ghimlay) February 4, 2015
Sad news:
A man and a woman have died in TransAsia crash, says Taiwan CAA official.
— Ghim-Lay Yeo (@ghimlay) February 4, 2015
Taiwanese TV reporting death toll has gone up to three – two women, one man.
— Ghim-Lay Yeo (@ghimlay) February 4, 2015