TransAsia ATR 72 was attempting go-around when it crashed in village

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The TransAsia Airways ATR 72-500 turboprop that crashed in Taiwan Wednesday had aborted its first landing and was attempting a go-around when it went down in a village near Magong Airport, according to Taiwan Civil Aeronautics Administration DG Jean Shen. Taiwanese officials are putting the death...

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