Baotou – Shanghai
Flight / Schedule
Baotou – Shanghai
Aircraft
Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-200Registration
B-3072
MSN
7697
Year of Manufacture
2002
Operator
China Yunnan AirlinesDate
November 21, 2004 at 08:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Baotou Inner Mongolia
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
40.6213°, 109.8294°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 21, 2004 at 08:20 AM, Baotou – Shanghai experienced a crash involving Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-200, operated by China Yunnan Airlines, with the event recorded near Baotou Inner Mongolia.
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.
53 people were known to be on board, 55 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 103.8%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 47, passenger fatalities: 47, other fatalities: 2.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Baotou Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb. It stalled, collided with a small house and eventually crashed in the icy lake of the Nanhai Park. The wreckage was found about 2 km from the airport and all 53 occupants were killed as well as two people in the house.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-3072, MSN 7697, year of manufacture 2002.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6213°, 109.8294°.
Fatalities
Total
55
Crew
6
Passengers
47
Other
2
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Baotou Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb. It stalled, collided with a small house and eventually crashed in the icy lake of the Nanhai Park. The wreckage was found about 2 km from the airport and all 53 occupants were killed as well as two people in the house.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
47
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
103.8%
Known people on board: 53
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Baotou – Shanghai
Operator
China Yunnan AirlinesFlight 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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