Country
China

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100 near Hengshui: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 2006 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Hengshui
Hebei
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying at low altitude, the crew made a sharp turn to avoid high tension cables. The aircraft went out of control and crash landed in a field located in the village of Lishan, near Hengshui. Four people were injured while both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100C in Ratanakiri

Date & Time: Nov 21, 2005 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Registration:
XU-072
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phnom Penh – Ratanakiri
MSN:
08705
YOM:
1989
Location:
Ratanakiri
Ratanakiri
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
59
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft struck the right side of the runway while landing at Ratanakiri Airport. Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All 65 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100C near Wuhan: 49 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 2000 at 1451 LT
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Registration:
B-3479
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Enshi - Wuhan
MSN:
06 7 08
YOM:
1988
Flight number:
CWU343
Location:
Wuhan
Hubei
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
49
Aircraft flight hours:
13811
Aircraft flight cycles:
11724
Circumstances:
Wuhan Airlines flight 343 departed Enshi for a flight to Wuhan. The aircraft entered an area of poor weather; rain and thunderstorm with associated windshear. The crew reportedly circled Wuhan for about 30 minutes to wait for the storm to pass. Wuhan's weather bureau recorded 451 thunderclaps in a 10-minute period as the plane circled. During the approach the first officer proposed to land at an alternate airport, but the captain decided to continue to Wuhan. The plane was caught by windshear and crashed near Sitai Village, Yongfeng Township. Half of the plane plunged into a farmhouse and the other half came to rest on a dike of the Han River. Sitai is located about 20 to 30 kilometers (12 to 18 miles) from Wuhan. Seven workers who were installing generators on a vessel were killed when the plane hit.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to severe atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7H-500 in Néma: 39 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1998 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Registration:
5T-MAG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Néma - Nouakchott
MSN:
00 7H 03
YOM:
1996
Location:
Néma
Hodh Ech Chargui
Country:
Mauritania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
39
Circumstances:
The aircraft was returning to Nouakchott with 35 passengers and seven crew members who accompanied the President of the Republic of Mauritania on an official visit of the Hodh Ech Chargui Region. All passengers were members of the Mauritanian Army fanfare. Shortly after a night takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. Three passengers were seriously injured while 39 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb after one of the engine failed for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Xian Yunsunji Y-7H-100 off Nouadhibou: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100
Operator:
Registration:
5T-MAF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nouadhibou - Nouakchott
MSN:
00 7H 01
YOM:
1996
Location:
Nouadhibou
Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Country:
Mauritania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nouadhibou Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, killing all eight occupants.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an engine failure.
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