Accidents
Both Engines Lost Power Before TransAsia Crash
FDR data suggests pilots shut fuel supply to left engine
TransAsia's fleet of 10 ATR 72-600s now sit grounded after the airline ceased operations on November 22. (Photo: ATR)
TransAsia's fleet of 10 ATR 72-600s now sit grounded after the airline ceased operations on November 22. (Photo: ATR)

Flight recorder data from the TransAsia ATR 72-600 that crashed in Taipei on Wednesday indicates that a right-engine flameout occurred soon after takeoff, followed by a left-engine shutdown, according to a preliminary report released by the Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council. The ATR 72-600 is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M turboprop engines.