B-3841

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an aluminium prospecting flight. In unknown circumstances, it collided with the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. A pilot survived while three other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

B-3841

Registration

B-3841

MSN

0061

Year of Manufacture

1992

Date

June 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Chifeng Inner Mongolia

Region

Asia • China

Coordinates

43.3559°, 116.5936°

Narrative Report

On June 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM, B-3841 experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company, with the event recorded near Chifeng Inner Mongolia.

The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an aluminium prospecting flight. In unknown circumstances, it collided with the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. A pilot survived while three other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-3841, MSN 0061, year of manufacture 1992.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.3559°, 116.5936°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an aluminium prospecting flight. In unknown circumstances, it collided with the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. A pilot survived while three other occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

75.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • China

Aircraft Details

Registration

B-3841

MSN

0061

Year of Manufacture

1992