Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 January 2001
Aircraft Type: Shaanxi Y-8
Owner/operator: People’s Liberation Army – Air Force – PLAAF
Registration Number: 31243
Location: near Zheng Zou Air Base –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Y-8 transport planesY-8 transport planes
Category: Accident
On January 4, two Y-8 transport planes crashed on approach to Zheng Zou Air Base. One plane struck a house, resulting in six fatalities, while the other crashed in a field. All sixteen crew members of both aircraft are confirmed dead. Initial reports suggest a tailplane icing incident, though other reports indicate a collision. The exact breakdown (8 each) is currently unknown.On January 4, two Y-8 transport planes crashed on approach to Zheng Zou Air Base. One plane struck a house, resulting in six fatalities, while the other crashed in a field. All sixteen crew members of both aircraft are confirmed dead. Initial reports suggest a tailplane icing incident, though other reports indicate a collision. The exact breakdown (8 each) is currently unknown.
Description
On January 4 two Y-8 transport planes (31242 and 31243) of the Chinese Air Force crashed on approach to Zheng Zou Air Base. One airplane struck a house, killing six people. The other airplane crashed in a field. All sixteen crew members of both Y-8’s are reported dead. The exact breakdown (8 each) is assumed. Also, it has not been reported if 31242 or 31243 crashed into the house. To add to the confusion, official reports state that both aircraft crashed as a result of tailplane icing while other reports indicate that both planes collided.
Primary Cause
Tailplane icing incident.Tailplane icing incident.Share on:
