Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 August 2013
Aircraft Type: Shijiazhuang Y-5B
Owner/operator: Jingmen General Aviation Co.
Registration Number: B-8473
Location: Danfeng County –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and flight control systems.Aircraft structure and flight control systems.
Category: Accident

A passenger aircraft impacted a forested area, resulting in the loss of both the pilot and co-pilot.A passenger aircraft impacted a forested area, resulting in the loss of both the pilot and co-pilot.
Description
The airplane impacted a forest and broke up. The captain was slightly injured and the co-pilot was killed.
Source of Information
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/p/2013-08-06/224227880436.shtmlhttp://news.sina.com.cn/c/p/2013-08-06/224227880436.shtmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on: