31243

On January 4, 2001 at 12:00 AM, 31243 experienced a crash involving Shaanxi Y-8, operated by Chinese Air Force - AFPLA - Chung-Kuo Shan Min Taie Fang Tsun Pu-Tai, with the event recorded near Zhengzhou AFB Henan.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 175.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 6.

While approaching Zhengzhou AFB, the aircraft collided with a second China Air Force Shaanxi Y-8 registered 31242 and also carrying a crew of eight. One of the aircraft crashed short of runway while the second crashed onto a house. All 16 occupants in both aircraft were killed as well as six people in the house. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown.

Aircraft reference details include registration 31243.