Nankin - Xiamen
Flight / Schedule
Nankin - Xiamen
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-42Registration
B-2755
MSN
21 16 644
Year of Manufacture
1992
Date
July 31, 1992 at 03:12 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nankin Jiangsu
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
32.0438°, 118.7789°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 31, 1992 at 03:12 PM, Nankin - Xiamen experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-42, operated by China General Aviation Corporation - CGAC, with the event recorded near Nankin Jiangsu.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
126 people were known to be on board, 107 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 84.9%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 116, passenger fatalities: 98, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-2755, MSN 21 16 644, year of manufacture 1992.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.0438°, 118.7789°.
Fatalities
Total
107
Crew
9
Passengers
98
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
116
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
84.9%
Known people on board: 126
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nankin - Xiamen
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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