Taiwanese Civil Aerospace Authority ( CAA ) has ordered all Taiwanese - registered ATR 72 's grounded until further checks can be made . Wednesday 's fatal accident However , Desmond Ross , former pilot and principal of DRA Professional Aviation Services , a consultancy for airlines and aviation authorities , says that amongst his peers , ATR planes have a good reputation . the second fatal TransAsia accident involving an ATR 72 in less than a year . Despite several fatal accidents over its time in service , the ` ` workhorse '' has good reputation among pilots .
Taiwanese Civil Aerospace Authority ( CAA ) has ordered all Taiwanese - registered ATR 72 's grounded until further checks can be made . Wednesday 's fatal accident the second fatal TransAsia accident involving an ATR 72 in less than a year . Despite several fatal accidents over its time in service , the ` ` workhorse '' has good reputation among pilots .