Danfeng - Danfeng
Flight / Schedule
Danfeng - Danfeng
Aircraft
Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5Registration
B-8473
MSN
0101
Year of Manufacture
1989
Operator
Jingmen General Aviation CompanyDate
August 6, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Jingmen General Aviation CompanyFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • China
