Beijing - Beijing
Flight / Schedule
Beijing - Beijing
Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley HS.121 TridentRegistration
B-274
MSN
2172
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
March 14, 1979 at 08:52 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Beijing-Xijiao Beijing
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
39.9587°, 116.2538°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 14, 1979 at 08:52 AM, Beijing - Beijing experienced a crash involving Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident, operated by CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China, with the event recorded near Beijing-Xijiao Beijing.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 192 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 1600.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 180.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Beijing-Xijiao Airport for a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the three engine airplane lost height and crashed in a huge explosion into a factory located near the airport. All 12 occupants as well as at least 180 people in the factory were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-274, MSN 2172, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9587°, 116.2538°.
Fatalities
Total
192
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
180
Crash Summary
The crew departed Beijing-Xijiao Airport for a local training mission. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the three engine airplane lost height and crashed in a huge explosion into a factory located near the airport. All 12 occupants as well as at least 180 people in the factory were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
1600.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Beijing - Beijing
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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