(CNN)Someone in the cockpit of a TransAsia Airways flight apparently made a mayday call because of an engine problem shortly before the plane crashed Wednesday into a river in Taiwan, killing at least 32 people.
A male voice on a recording of radio conversations between air traffic control and TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 says, "GE235. Mayday, mayday. Engine flameout." The recording was verified by LiveATC.net, which records air traffic control feeds around the world.
It is unclear whether the man was a pilot.
The passenger plane clipped a bridge and plunged into a river in Taipei, according to the island's official news agency, CNA.
Rescuers scrambled to pull survivors from the submerged wreck of the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft, which went down shortly after takeoff from the Taiwanese capital.
Fifty-eight people were aboard the flight when it veered out of control as it flew to Kinmen, off the coast of the Chinese province of Fujian.
The toll, according to CNA: 32 people confirmed dead and 11 missing. The search and rescue effort continues.
Many of the 15 people who survived the crash were injured. Two other people, who were in a car on the bridge that was clipped by the wing of the plane as it went down, also were hurt.
The plane's cockpit crew were among those confirmed dead, authorities said.
Crews have recovered the aircraft's "black boxes," CNA reported.
TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 clips a bridge in Taipei, Taiwan, shortly after takeoff Wednesday, February 4, in this still image taken from video. The ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop airplane then plunged into the Keelung River. More than 30 of the 58 passengers on board have been confirmed dead.
TransAsia plane crashes into river in Taiwan 21 photos
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The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, which is designed to retain all sounds on a plane's flight deck, were found in the tail of the plane, Ang Xingzhong, the executive director of Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council, told the news agency.
The flight data recorder stores a vast amount of information about the aircraft's performance, including air speed and cabin pressure.
(CNN)Someone in the cockpit of a TransAsia Airways flight apparently made a mayday call because of an engine problem shortly before the plane crashed Wednesday into a river in Taiwan, killing at least 32 people.A male voice on a recording of radio conversations between air traffic control and TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 says, "GE235. Mayday, mayday. Engine flameout." The recording was verified by LiveATC.net, which records air traffic control feeds around the world.It is unclear whether the man was a pilot.The passenger plane clipped a bridge and plunged into a river in Taipei, according to the island's official news agency, CNA.Rescuers scrambled to pull survivors from the submerged wreck of the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft, which went down shortly after takeoff from the Taiwanese capital.Fifty-eight people were aboard the flight when it veered out of control as it flew to Kinmen, off the coast of the Chinese province of Fujian.The toll, according to CNA: 32 people confirmed dead and 11 missing. The search and rescue effort continues.Many of the 15 people who survived the crash were injured. Two other people, who were in a car on the bridge that was clipped by the wing of the plane as it went down, also were hurt.The plane's cockpit crew were among those confirmed dead, authorities said.Crews have recovered the aircraft's "black boxes," CNA reported.TransAsia Airways Flight GE235 clips a bridge in Taipei, Taiwan, shortly after takeoff Wednesday, February 4, in this still image taken from video. The ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop airplane then plunged into the Keelung River. More than 30 of the 58 passengers on board have been confirmed dead.TransAsia plane crashes into river in Taiwan 21 photosEXPAND GALLERYThe flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, which is designed to retain all sounds on a plane's flight deck, were found in the tail of the plane, Ang Xingzhong, the executive director of Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council, told the news agency.The flight data recorder stores a vast amount of information about the aircraft's performance, including air speed and cabin pressure.
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