Hefei – Yiwu – Fuzhou
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fuzhou Fujian
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
26.2808°, 119.5014°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 10, 2015 at 11:57 AM, Hefei – Yiwu – Fuzhou experienced a crash involving Xian MA60, operated by Joy Air, with the event recorded near Fuzhou Fujian.
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.
52 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 52 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing on runway 03 at Fuzhou Airport, a tyre burst on the right main landing gear. The aircraft skidded, veered off runway to the right and entered a grassy area. Both wings detached from the upper side of the fuselage, causing both engines to struck the ground and the fuselage to brake in two. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-3476, MSN 08 05, year of manufacture 2010.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.2808°, 119.5014°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on runway 03 at Fuzhou Airport, a tyre burst on the right main landing gear. The aircraft skidded, veered off runway to the right and entered a grassy area. Both wings detached from the upper side of the fuselage, causing both engines to struck the ground and the fuselage to brake in two. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them three passengers were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
52
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 52
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hefei – Yiwu – Fuzhou
Operator
Joy AirFlight 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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