There are over 1000 rescue workers, including military search and rescue teams and rescue workers aboard private fishing vessels. Due to the fact that a large amount of wreckage was discovered in Changhua County's Hsiushui, Yienpu, and Fuhsing townships, large numbers of the local police force and citizens began a search there, as well.
包括國軍搜救隊與民間漁船在內的搜救人員超過千人，並因為當天晚上於彰化縣秀水鄉、鹽埔鄉、福星鄉等地發現大量失事班機墜落物，該地也發動大批員警與民眾搜尋。