China

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Demonstration

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Taiyuan - Taiyuan

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31-001

YOM:

1987

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The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight to potential customers and was carrying five passengers and two pilots. On final approach to Taiyuan-Wuzu Airport, following a certain confusion in the cockpit, the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage. The aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest on the runway, bursting into flames. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Belly landing after the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Shanghai: 34 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

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Registration:

B-3417

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Schedule:

Lanyungang – Shanghai – Nanchang

MSN:

37309006

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

MU5510

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After takeoff from runway 36 at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a river located near the runway end. Six passengers were rescued while 34 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine shortly after rotation for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Linfen: 46 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1988 at 1321 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-14

Operator:

Shanxi Airlines

Registration:

B-4218

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident

Site:

City

Schedule:

Linfen - Linfen

MSN:

6 34 14 06

YOM:

1956

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The aircraft was chartered to carry 44 employees of a local knitting factory for a 15 minutes sightseeing flight over the Linfen Area. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft lost height, causing the left wing to struck a building. Upon impact, the left wing was partially torn off. The aircraft then collided with eight poplars and eventually crashed on an hotel. Four passengers were rescued while 44 others occupants as well as two people on the ground were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the left engine had failed following a fatigue fracture in the engine's oil pump drive shaft.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.121 Trident 2E in Hong Kong: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1988 at 0919 LT

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B-2218

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Guangzhou - Hong Kong

MSN:

2159

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

CA301

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Aircraft flight hours:

14332

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A Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E passenger jet, registered B-2218, was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. There were 78 passengers and seven crew members crew members on board. The airplane operated on CAAC flight 301 from Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport (CAN) to Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG). As the aircraft neared runway 31 the right outboard trailing edge wing flap struck the innermost approach light and the right main landing gear tyres hit the facing edge of the runway promontory. The right main gear was torn from the wing. The aircraft became airborne again and next contacted the ground 600 metres down the runway. It then veered off the runway to the right, yawed to the right and slid diagonally sideways across the grassed runway strip. The nosewheel and left main gear collapsed, and the aircraft continued until it crossed the parallel taxiway and slid sideways over the edge of the promontory into Kowloon Bay. The aircraft came to rest in the water with the rear extremity of the fuselage supported on a ledge of stone blocks that jutted out from the promontory. Part of the forward fuselage, including the flight compartment, was partially detached from the remainder of the fuselage and hung down at a steep angle into the water from control cables and secondary structure. A fire started in the centre engine intake duct. Weather at the time of the accident was poor including rain and fog with 450 m visibility. Seven occupants, six crew members and one passengers, were killed.

Probable cause:

There was insufficient evidence to determine the cause of the accident. It appears probable that, having converted to visual references at some point prior to Decision Height, the commander elected to continue the approach despite the fact that heavy rain had caused a sudden marked deterioration in the visual references in the final stages. There was no conclusive evidence that the aircraft encountered significant windshear on the approach, but given the meteorological conditions that existed at the time it cannot be ruled out, and therefore windshear may have been a contributory factor in destabilising the approach.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D in Chongqing: 108 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1988 at 2217 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

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B-222

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Beijing - Chongqing

MSN:

187 0099 01

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

SZ4146

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108

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At 2150LT, while approaching Chongqing-Baishiyi Airport, the n°4 engine failed. Seven minutes later, it caught fire and later detached. Aware that he would not reach the airport, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane struck power cables and crashed on a hill located 5,7 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 108 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the n°4 engine right starter generator became so hot that the feathering oil tube was burnt. The oil tube burst upon feathering of the prop and the engine caught fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Lanzhou: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

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B-3413

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Lanzhou – Xi’an – Chengdu

MSN:

37308907

YOM:

1973

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Few minutes after takeoff from Lanzhou-Zhongshan Airport, the crew encountered poor weather and severe icing conditions. The right engine failed and the crew feathered its propeller. After being cleared to return, the crew initiated the descent when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a field located few km from the airport, some 30 minutes after takeoff. Six passengers were killed while 38 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine due to severe icing conditions.

Crash of a Short 360-100 in Enshi

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1985

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Short 360

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B-3606

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Wuhan – Enshi

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3673

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1985

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After landing at Enshi Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Jinan: 38 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

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Registration:

B-434

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Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident

Schedule:

Shanghai – Nankin – Jinan – Beijing

MSN:

27308110

YOM:

1972

Flight number:

CA5109

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The approach to Jinan Airport was completed in limited visibility due to freezing fog. On final, the aircraft was too high and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. Three passengers were seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who continued the approach and landed the aircraft too down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. Failure of the crew to initiate a go-around and poor visibility due to freezing fog were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.121 Trident 2E in Guilin: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1983 at 0934 LT

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B-264

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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