TransAsia flight carrying 58 passenger has crashed in the city of Nagong, Penghu County. The plane was attempting an emergency landing. 47 were killed and 11 injured in that crash.
Taiwan transportation minister said that the TransAsia flight #GE222 took off from Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport around 5 p.m. Local time and scheduled to land in Penghu's Magong Airport at 5:30 p.m.
Taiwan was hit hard by Tyhoon Matmo early Tuesday, and the plane may have been brought down by heavy winds and rain, according to local media reports.
