Following is the list of passengers and crew nationalities on board the flight.
| Nationality | Passengers | Crew | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Japan | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Africa | 52 | 19 | 71 |
| Republic of China (Taiwan) | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 140 | 19 | 159 |
Taiwanese authorities stated that 58 passengers began flying in Taipei, including 30 Taiwanese citizens, 19 South Africans, 3 Japanese, two Mauritians, one Dane, one Dutch, one British, and one West German. The other passengers transferred from other flights arriving in Taipei, and as such their nationalities were not known to Taiwanese authorities.
At least two passengers died of smoke inhalation.
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