Jiangsu | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft departed Yanzhou-Taizhou Airport runway 35 at 1359LT on a local training flight, carrying two pilots under supervision and one instructor. The crew completed six landings without any incidents. and then changed seats, the instructor seating in the left front seat and the pilot under training in the right front seat. On final approach to runway 35, at a height of about 50 feet, the aircraft followed a steep descent and landed 500 metres past the runway threshold to the right of the runway centerline with a 4,5° deviation to the right. The copilot elected to correct this when the aircraft veered to the left, exited the runway then deviated to the right and came back on the runway. Then it veered off runway to the right, lost its both main gears and came to rest in a grassy area. All thre crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of a series of errors on part of the crew. The following findings were identified:
- The rate of descent on short final was escessive (sink rate),
- The aircraft landed to the right of the runway centerline with a 4,5° deviation to the right,
- The copilot actions were excessives and the aircraft veered to the left,
- The instructor did not intervene in due time to expect recovery.

Final Report:

Crash of a Yakovlev Yak-42D in Nankin: 107 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1992 at 1512 LT

Type of aircraft:

Yakovlev Yak-42

Operator:

Registration:

B-2755

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Nankin - Xiamen

MSN:

21 16 644

YOM:

1992

Flight number:

GP7552

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Pax on board:

116

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Total fatalities:

107

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll on runway 06, after passing decision speed, the crew started to rotate but the aircraft failed to respond. The crew aborted takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and rolled for about 420 meters. At a speed of 210 km/h, it struck successively a 6,7 metres deep drainage ditch and a 2 metres high embankment before coming to rest, bursting into flames. 19 people including one crew member were injured while 107 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew did not prepare the flight according to published procedures and failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist. As a result, the aircraft was unable to takeoff because the elevator trim was set in a landing configuration.

Ground accident of an Ilyushin II-18 in Nankin

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-18

Operator:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

186008804

YOM:

1966

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Suffered a ground accident at Nankin Airport. No casualties. Registration unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Nankin: 20 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Shanghai – Nankin

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On approach to Nankin Airport in poor weather conditions and low visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed by impact forces. All 20 occupants were killed, among them Lieutenant-General Dai Li, Chief of the Kuomintang (KMT) Army secret service.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Chinkiang: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

42-101183

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

30638

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances about 32 km southeast of Chinkiang, killing all 20 occupants.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Chinkiang

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

43-47140

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

211

YOM:

1945

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The approach was too high and the aircraft landed too long. After touchdown, the remaining distance was insufficient. The pilot observed a ditch at the end of the runway and turn steeply to the right. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. The pilot was stressed and confused at the time of the accident as he just witnessed the explosion of a USAAF B-25 in flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando on Siakwan Island

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

42-96673

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MSN:

30335

YOM:

1944

Location:

Siakwan Island (Nanjing)

Jiangsu

Country:

China

Region:

Asia

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An technical failure of unknown origin forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The pilot performed a belly landing on the Siakwan Island, in the Yangtze River, off Nanjing. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Nankin

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1936 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ford 5

Operator:

Registration:

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

City

Schedule:

Hankow - Shanghai

MSN:

5-AT-116

YOM:

1933

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Circumstances:

The crew was performing a cargo flight from Hankow (now Wuhan) to Shanghai. En route, an engine caught fire and the crew decided to divert to Nankin Airport. On approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the district of Hsiakwan, west of Nankin, near the Yangtze River, bursting into flames. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.