On this day, 27 years ago, on February 16, 1998 (January 20, 1998 in the lunar calendar), a civil passenger plane crashed in Taiwan, killing more than 200 people. At about 8 p.m. on the evening of February 16, 1998, an Airbus aircraft of Taiwan's China Airlines crashed at Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan, killing all 182 passengers and 14 crew members on board. A China Airlines flight returning to Taipei from Indonesia crashed while landing, killing all passengers and crew on board and killing people on the road. The Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait expressed deep condolences to the unfortunate victims and expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims. According to reports, the A-300 passenger plane crashed while landing in Taipei from Bali, Indonesia. Witnesses said that within 500 meters of the scene, aircraft wreckage and bodies were scattered everywhere. According to reports, the only surviving child on board at the time also died of his injuries after being taken to the hospital. Reports said that four houses were destroyed when the plane crashed and exploded, causing many casualties, including indoor residents and passers-by. According to relevant Taiwan authorities, the passengers on board were mainly members of tour groups. Xu Yuandong, president of Taiwan's "Central Bank" who was in Indonesia to attend the meeting, and three accompanying members were also on board.