China Airlines Flight 006 was a daily non-stop international passenger flight from Taipei to Los Angeles International Airport. On February 19, 1985, the Boeing 747SP operating the flight was involved in an aircraft upset accident, following the failure of the No. 4 engine, while cruising at 41,000 ft (12,500 m).

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On March 20, 2021, the final China Airlines 747 passenger flight occurred, a 5-hour, 38-minute flight to nowhere. The aircraft took off from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport at 11:30AM local time heading toward Japan. 350 passengers were onboard.

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Nov 12, 2020 · China Airlines Will Retire 747 Passenger Fleet In Early 2021. Taiwanese-carrier China Airlines has four 747-400 aircraft in its passenger fleet, but has the distinction of operating the final 747-400 passenger variant produced, which rolled off the Boeing assembly line in 2005.

Dec 14, 2023 · On February 19th, 1985, a China Airlines Boeing 747SP (N4522V) was performing its daily non-stop Flight 006 from Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (TPE - now Taoyuan International Airport) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) when something unexpected happened.

Jan 4, 2021 · China Airlines has ended more than 45 years of Boeing 747 passenger operations with a flight to nowhere that circled Mount Fuji in Japan on its last 747-400.

Jan 4, 2025 · Diversification has enabled China Airlines to pursue a better operational buffer, passenger comfort, and sustainability. This article highlights China Airlines' fleet today, gives an overview of its historical evolution, and discusses its outlook.

On 25 May 2002, the Boeing 747-209B operating the route disintegrated midair and crashed into the Taiwan Strait, 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) northeast of the Penghu Islands, 20 minutes after takeoff, killing all 225 people on board.

The aircraft for Flight 006, a Boeing 747 SP-09, N4522V, was owned by the Wilmington Trust Company, Wilmington, Delaware, and was leased and operated by China Airlines. The airplane was powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A engines.