Taiwan plane crashes into river after take-off, killing 23

Dramatic dash-cam footage captured TransAsia Airways flight GE235 as it descended out-of-control towards a highway, moments before slamming into the Keelung River near the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. 

The plane was carrying 58 passengers and crew, including 31 tourists from mainland China, Reuters reported.

According to the latest reports, at least 23 of those on board died, Xinhua says. Rescuers pulled 15 survivors from the wreckage during daylight and the rescue operation is still ongoing.

Taiwanese officials said the aircraft, a turboprop ATR 72-600, crashed shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport. 

The aircraft was filmed as it passes close to some buildings before careening towards a highway. 

Moments before impact, the plane turns on its side, its left wing clipping the overpass guardrail as well as the roof of a moving vehicle. The plane’s underside is clearly visible as the falling aircraft narrowly misses a full crash into the roadway. 

It's unclear what exactly caused the crash, but the plane's pilot reportedly sent out a "Mayday" call three times before losing contact with the control tower.

 TransAsia is Taiwan's third-largest carrier.

This is the second TransAsia Airways plane to crash in a year. In July, one of the airline's planes crashed near Taiwan's Penghu archipelago, killing 48 of the 58 people onboard.