Formosa Airlines Flight 7613

Formosa Airlines Flight 7613 was an aviation accident that killed six people on 5 April 1996 in Beigan, Matsu Islands, Fujian, Taiwan.

The aircraft, a Dornier 228-212 (registration B-12257), crashed on approach to Beigan Airport in poor visibility.

All 17 occupants survived the initial impact, but six passengers drowned.

Both crew members and the remaining nine passengers survived.

[1][2][3] The flight crew had failed to monitor the aircraft's altitude and improperly opened the emergency exits, causing the aircraft to fill with water.