| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 10, 1997 |
| Time: | 0815 |
| Location: | Matsu Island, Taiwan |
| Operator: | Formosa Airlines |
| Flight #: | 7601 |
| Route: | Taipei - Matsu |
| AC Type: | Dornier DO-228-212 |
| Registration: | B-12256 |
| cn / ln: | 8220 |
| Aboard: | 16 (passengers:14 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 16 (passengers:14 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft flew into a mountain and exploded in flames after a missed approach and while executing a go-around in rain and high winds. The pilot turned right instead of left when initiating the go-around. |
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