Harbin - Yichun
Flight / Schedule
Harbin - Yichun
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ-190Registration
B-3130
MSN
190-00223
Year of Manufacture
2008
Operator
Henan AirlinesDate
August 24, 2010 at 09:38 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Yichun Heilongjiang
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
47.9434°, 129.1848°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 24, 2010 at 09:38 PM, Harbin - Yichun experienced a crash involving Embraer ERJ-190, operated by Henan Airlines, with the event recorded near Yichun Heilongjiang.
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.
96 people were known to be on board, 44 fatalities were recorded, 52 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 45.8%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 91, passenger fatalities: 44, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew started the approach in poor weather conditions with a visibility reduced at 2,800 metres. On short final, the aircraft was too low and the crew did not establish visual contact with the runway. The aircraft impacted ground 1,110 metres short of runway 30, slid and came to rest in flames 690 meters short of runway. 44 passengers were killed while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. First fatal accident involving an Embraer 190 and first accident at Yuchin Airport since it was open to traffic in 2009.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-3130, MSN 190-00223, year of manufacture 2008.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.9434°, 129.1848°.
Fatalities
Total
44
Crew
0
Passengers
44
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the approach in poor weather conditions with a visibility reduced at 2,800 metres. On short final, the aircraft was too low and the crew did not establish visual contact with the runway. The aircraft impacted ground 1,110 metres short of runway 30, slid and came to rest in flames 690 meters short of runway. 44 passengers were killed while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. First fatal accident involving an Embraer 190 and first accident at Yuchin Airport since it was open to traffic in 2009.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
91
Estimated Survivors
52
Fatality Rate
45.8%
Known people on board: 96
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Harbin - Yichun
Operator
Henan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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