Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 August 1961
Aircraft Type: Shijiazhuang Y-5
Owner/operator: CAAC
Registration Number: 107
Location: Chengdu, Sichuan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Shijiazhuang Y-5 aircraftShijiazhuang Y-5 aircraft
Category: Accident
A training flight involving the Shijiazhuang Y-5 aircraft resulted in a significant incident when the aircraft struck a hill near Xinjin Airfield. The aircraft was maneuvered at low altitude to attempt a landing, and the pilot and instructor lacked sufficient experience with instrument meteorological conditions.A training flight involving the Shijiazhuang Y-5 aircraft resulted in a significant incident when the aircraft struck a hill near Xinjin Airfield. The aircraft was maneuvered at low altitude to attempt a landing, and the pilot and instructor lacked sufficient experience with instrument meteorological conditions.
Description
During a training flight, the Xinjin Airfield and the surrounding area became covered by clouds. The Shijiazhuang Y-5 struck a hill when the crew maneuvered at low altitude in an attempt to land. The instructor and the student pilot aboard the mishap aircraft were both inexperienced with instrument meteorological conditions.
Primary Cause
Inexperienced pilot and student pilot operation in low-altitude maneuvers with limited visibility.Inexperienced pilot and student pilot operation in low-altitude maneuvers with limited visibility.Share on:
