China Airlines 611 was a regular, scheduled flight between Taipei - Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (TPE) and Hong Kong - Chep Lap Kok International Airport (HKG). Operated by a Boeing 747-209B, the aircraft crashed into the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China, due to metal fatigue in the fuselage. This accident killed all 225 people onboard the aircraft, including 206 passengers and 19 crew members.
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