2014 — a darkest year in aviation history (4)

A plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on a small Taiwanese island on July 23, 2014, killing 48 people and wrecking houses and cars on the ground. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed on Penghu in the Taiwan Strait, authorities said. The plane was from the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. (Photo/Haiwainet)