TransAsia cockpit audio: 'Mayday, mayday, engine flameout'

TransAsia cockpit audio: 'Mayday, mayday, engine flameout'

Cockpit audio has been released from the TransAsia plane which crashed in Taiwan on Wednesday.

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At least 31 people were killed in the crash.

 

The message from the pilot was received by air traffic control just seconds before the plane crashed into a Taipei river shortly after take-off.

 

There were 58 passengers on board. 

 

The pilot is heard saying: “Mayday, mayday, engine flameout.”

 

Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration said 31 people were confirmed dead, 15 were rescued with injuries and 12 were still missing.

 

 

VIDEO: Daily Mirror 

 

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