B-2540

On July 20, 1994 at 10:26 PM, B-2540 experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-300, operated by China Yunnan Airlines, with the event recorded near Kunming-Wujiaba Yunnan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

148 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 148 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 140, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Kunming-Wujiaba Airport runway 03 was completed in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. Following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed at an excessive speed of 170 knots and the aircraft touched down 2,500 feet past the runway threshold. On a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, struck approach lights and the ILS antenna, lost its nose gear and came to rest. All 148 occupants were rescued, among them 15 passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-2540, MSN 27139, year of manufacture 1992.