Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 June 1976
Aircraft Type: Shijiazhuang Y-5
Owner/operator: CAAC
Registration Number: 8003
Location: Ningwu County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
A Y-5 aircraft experienced engine failure while spraying pesticide in Dongzhai Town, Ningwu County, Shanxi Province. The engine ignited due to pilot error, resulting in significant damage and a forced landing outside the airfield.A Y-5 aircraft experienced engine failure while spraying pesticide in Dongzhai Town, Ningwu County, Shanxi Province. The engine ignited due to pilot error, resulting in significant damage and a forced landing outside the airfield.
Description
While the Y-5 was spraying pesticide above mountainous forest in Dongzhai Town (in today’s Ningwu County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province), its engine flamed out due to pilot error. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in forced landing outside airfield. Crew were unhurt.
Source of Information
https://www.scramble.nl/database/soviet/details/19_23119https://www.scramble.nl/database/soviet/details/19_23119Primary Cause
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