Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 February 1966
Aircraft Type: Shijiazhuang Y-5
Owner/operator: CAAC
Registration Number: 18152
Location: Yongdeng County, Lanzhou, Gansu Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structureAircraft structure
Category: Accident
A Y-5 aircraft experienced a navigational error in mountainous terrain, resulting in a crash. All occupants survived, despite significant damage to the aircraft.A Y-5 aircraft experienced a navigational error in mountainous terrain, resulting in a crash. All occupants survived, despite significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Owing to the crew’s navigation error (but not in poor visibility), the Y-5 flew into a mountainous area. The Y-5 hit treetops and crashed as the pilots tried to clear the terrain. All occupants survived, yet the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Navigation error leading to a mountainous area.Navigation error leading to a mountainous area.Share on:
