Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 12 August 2021
Aircraft Type: Shijiazhuang Y-5B(D)
Owner/operator: Northeast General Aviation Co.
Registration Number: B-8440
Location: Nengbei Farm, Heilongjiang Province – ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Engine piston ringEngine piston ring
Investigating Agency: CAACCAAC
Category: Accident
A Y-5 aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident during an agricultural operation at Nengbei Farm in Heilongjiang Province, China. The engine suffered a sudden temperature increase and loss of power, leading to a fire and subsequent evacuation. The captain and co-pilot were injured, and the aircraft sustained significant damage, including severe engine wear and fire.A Y-5 aircraft experienced a catastrophic incident during an agricultural operation at Nengbei Farm in Heilongjiang Province, China. The engine suffered a sudden temperature increase and loss of power, leading to a fire and subsequent evacuation. The captain and co-pilot were injured, and the aircraft sustained significant damage, including severe engine wear and fire.

Description

The Y-5 was on an agricultural application operation in Nengbei Farm, Heilongjiang Province, China. After takeoff on the 22nd sortie, the temperature of the oil rose sharply and the engine power dropped, making it impossible to maintain normal flight. After landing back the airstrip, the aircraft caught fire and the crew evacuated immediately. The captain was slightly injured and the co-pilot was slightly injured, and the aircraft partially burned out. Investigation Conclusion: The investigation determined that the main reason for the incident was: the aircraft engine piston ring broke off, damaging the internal structure of the engine, generating a large number of metal chips, blocking the engine oil supply line, resulting in insufficient oil supply, engine wear intensified, the temperature of the oil rose sharply. At the same time, the cylinder seal deteriorated as a result of the broken ring, causing the engine power to drop and unable to maintain normal flight. The captain, in handling the emergency, did not immediately execute the emergency landing as required by paragraph 8.1.3 of the Emergency Quick Checklist, and incorrectly decided to return to the field for landing. The engine was severely damaged and then caught fire.

Primary Cause

Broken piston ring damaging engine internal structure, resulting in insufficient oil supply and increased engine wear.Broken piston ring damaging engine internal structure, resulting in insufficient oil supply and increased engine wear.

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