Plane crashes in Taiwan; more than 47 people killed

47 deaths from .... Taiwan air crash!

Forty seven on board have met with death as a result of an air crash which took place at Magong Airport in Penguin Islands, Taiwan this evening, 23rd July. It was also understood that orders were given to make an emergency landing of the aircraft because of a technical defect and the
pilots had become confused after which they had not taken action to land the aircraft properly which ultimately resulted in this crash. The plane had landed on 2 houses causing damage and the plane had finally gone into flames ending up in disaster, the country's TV channel had reported.

By the time the accident took place, 47 of the 58 passengers who were on board had died, it is confirmed. Seven of those on board have been hospitalized with injuries from the incident while some others have disappeared.

This aircraft which was used to transport passengers belonging to TransAsia Airways of Thailand is supposed to have carried all Taiwan residents and at the time it met with the tragedy it had been travelling from the town of Taipei of Thailand to Magong in Penguin Islands.

The country's media reports that Magong Airport is not much of a busy airport and on the average about 2 aircrafts land there for a day.

Though it has been reported that 47 have been estimated as dead, authorities say that the number could rise to 51. Some photos released to the media by now in relation to the incident, from BELOW