Danfeng - Danfeng

The crew was completing a crop spraying mission in the region of Danfeng. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft impacted tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. While the captain was seriously injured, the copilot was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Danfeng - Danfeng

Registration

B-8473

MSN

0101

Year of Manufacture

1989

Date

August 6, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Danfeng Shaanxi

Region

Asia • China

Coordinates

33.7043°, 110.4272°

Narrative Report

On August 6, 2013 at 12:00 AM, Danfeng - Danfeng experienced a crash involving Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5, operated by Jingmen General Aviation Company, with the event recorded near Danfeng Shaanxi.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

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

The crew was completing a crop spraying mission in the region of Danfeng. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft impacted tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. While the captain was seriously injured, the copilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-8473, MSN 0101, year of manufacture 1989.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.7043°, 110.4272°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a crop spraying mission in the region of Danfeng. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft impacted tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. While the captain was seriously injured, the copilot was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Danfeng - Danfeng

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • China

Aircraft Details

Registration

B-8473

MSN

0101

Year of Manufacture

1989