Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 May 1997
Aircraft Type: Shijiazhuang Y-5
Owner/operator: Jingmen General Aviation Co.
Registration Number: B-8451
Location: Jingzhou County, Huaihua, Hunan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The engine.The engine.
Category: Accident
A forced landing occurred following an engine failure due to mechanical issues, resulting in fire and subsequent aircraft combustion.A forced landing occurred following an engine failure due to mechanical issues, resulting in fire and subsequent aircraft combustion.
Description
A forced landing was executed after the engine lost power because of mechanical problem. The aircraft caught fire and burnt down subsequent to the evacuation of the crew.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine caused by a loss of power.Mechanical failure of the engine caused by a loss of power.Share on:
