Accidents and Incidents
- On February 15, 1969, Douglas C-47B B-241 of Far Eastern Air Transport was damaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Kaohsiung International Airport.
- On June 27, 1989, an Cessna 404 Titan of Formosa Airlines on its way to Wang-an, Penghu crashed into nearby Cianjhen District streets shortly after taking off. All 12 people on board were killed, but no ground casualties.
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