Hefei – Yiwu – Fuzhou

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.

Flight / Schedule

Hefei – Yiwu – Fuzhou

Aircraft

Xian MA60

Registration

B-3476

MSN

08 05

Year of Manufacture

2010

Operator

Joy Air

Date

May 10, 2015 at 11:57 AM

Type

CRASH

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 Air

Flight 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

Aircraft

Xian MA60

Registration

B-3476

MSN

08 05

Year of Manufacture

2010