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Photos: TransAsia plane crash lands in Taiwan river, 11 feared dead

FP Staff February 4, 2015, 12:54:00 IST

At least 11people were killed when a Taiwanese TransAsia plane carrying 58 people crashed landed in a Taipei river. Here are the photos.

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Photos: TransAsia plane crash lands in Taiwan river, 11 feared dead

[caption id=“attachment_2078921” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Rescuers carry out a rescue operation after a TransAsia Airways plane crash landed in a river, in New Taipei City, February 4, 2015. At least two people were killed when a Taiwanese TransAsia plane carrying 58 people crashed landed in a Taipei river on Wednesday, the Taiwan government said. REUTERS Rescuers carry out a search and rescue operation after a TransAsia Airways plane crash landed in a river, in New Taipei City on February 4, 2015. At least 11 people were feared killed when a Taiwanese TransAsia plane carrying 58 people crashed landed in a Taipei river on Wednesday, the Taiwan government said. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2078923” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Rescue personnel work to free passengers from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane that crash-landed into a river outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei in New Taipei City on February 4, 2015. The low-flying passenger plane, TransAsia Flight GE235 with 58 people on board, clipped a road bridge and plunged into the river outside Taiwan’s capital with at least three feared dead and dozens trapped inside.   AFP Rescue personnel work to free passengers from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane that crash-landed into a river outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei in New Taipei City. At least 11 were feared dead and dozens trapped inside. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2078925” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Rescue personnel work to free passengers from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane (C-in water) that crash-landed into a river outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei in New Taipei City on February 4, 2015. The passenger plane with 58 people on board was on a domestic flight when it plunged into the river, with at least 10 people rescued and dozens trapped inside, according to television reports.   AFP Rescue personnel work to free passengers from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane (C-in water) that crash-landed into a river outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2078927” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Rescue personnel, military and members of the media line up along the shore as rescue operations continue to free passengers from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane (not pictured) that crash-landed into a river (at L) outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei in New Taipei City on February 4, 2015. The low-flying passenger plane, TransAsia Flight GE235 with 58 people on board, clipped a road bridge and plunged into the river outside Taiwan’s capital with at least three feared dead and dozens trapped inside.   AFP Rescue personnel, military and members of the media line up along the shore as rescue operations continue to free passengers from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane (not pictured) that crash-landed into a river (at L) outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei in New Taipei City. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2078929” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Rescue personnel carry a passenger from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane that crash-landed into a river outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei on a stretcher in New Taipei City on February 4, 2015. The passenger plane with 58 people on board was on a domestic flight when it plunged into the river, with at least 10 people rescued and dozens trapped inside, according to television reports.   AFP Rescue personnel carry a passenger from a TransAsia ATR 72-600 turboprop plane that crash-landed into a river outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei on a stretcher in New Taipei City. AFP[/caption]

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