On August 24, 1999, a Uni Air MD-90 was operating a domestic flight from Taipei to Hualien in Taiwan. However, shortly after landing in Hualien, a firey explosion broke out on board due to a leaking plastic bottle containing gasoline. As a result, Uni Air Flight 873 marked the first and only hull loss of … Continue reading Miracle on Uni Air Flight 873 – MD-90’s Only Hull Loss