On Wednesday morning 4 February, the latest in a string of crash-landing mishaps hit an Asian carrier.

Reports indicate that 16 passengers were rescued, nine were confirmed dead and at least 33 are unaccounted for.

The turboprop ATR 72-600 aircraft took off in seemingly clear weather outside Taiwan’s capital Taipei and soon thereafter, close to the airport, hit a freeway bridge with its left wing and crashed into the Taipei River.

Dramatic pictures and a video detail the plane hitting the bridge and scattering debris on the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BIsUCQEv_8&sns=em