Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 January 2001
Aircraft Type: Shaanxi Y-8
Owner/operator: People’s Liberation Army – Air Force – PLAAF
Registration Number: 31242
Location: Zhengzhou, Henan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Y-8 aircraftY-8 aircraft
Category: Accident
On January 4, two Y-8 transport planes, Y-8-31242 and Y-8-31243, crashed on approach to Zhengzhou 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 reported dead. Initial reports suggest a tailplane icing incident contributed to the crash of both planes, though other reports indicate a collision.On January 4, two Y-8 transport planes, Y-8-31242 and Y-8-31243, crashed on approach to Zhengzhou 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 reported dead. Initial reports suggest a tailplane icing incident contributed to the crash of both planes, though other reports indicate a collision.
Description
On January 4 two Y-8 transport planes (31242 and 31243) of the China Air Force crashed on approach to Zhengzhou Air Base. One airplane struck a house, killing six people on the ground. 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
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