Jinan - Jinan
Flight / Schedule
Jinan - Jinan
Aircraft
Piper PA-42 CheyenneRegistration
B-3624
MSN
42-5501056
Year of Manufacture
1990
Operator
CAAC - Flying CollegeDate
March 23, 1995 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Jinan Shandong
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
36.6520°, 117.1138°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1995 at 12:00 PM, Jinan - Jinan experienced a crash involving Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, operated by CAAC - Flying College, with the event recorded near Jinan Shandong.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Jinan Airport for a local training flight, carrying six pilot under supervision and one instructor. At noon, in unclear circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Huluyu (540 metres high) and crashed. All seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-3624, MSN 42-5501056, year of manufacture 1990.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.6520°, 117.1138°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Jinan Airport for a local training flight, carrying six pilot under supervision and one instructor. At noon, in unclear circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Huluyu (540 metres high) and crashed. All seven occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jinan - Jinan
Operator
CAAC - Flying CollegeFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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