China General Aviation Flight 7552

China General Aviation Flight 7552

A China General Aviation Yakovlev Yak-42 similar to the one involved.
Accident summary
Date 31 July 1992
Summary pilot error / loss of control
Site near Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport
Passengers 116
Crew 10
Injuries (non-fatal) 18
Fatalities 107 or 108[note 1]
Survivors 18
Aircraft type Yakovlev Yak-42D
Operator China General Aviation
Registration B-2755
Flight origin Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport
Destination Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

China General Aviation Flight 7552 was a China General Aviation flight from Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. On July 31, 1992, the Yakovlev 42D on the route crashed into a pond past the runway after taking off. 8 of the 10 crew members and 100 of the 116 passengers died.[note 1][1]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The number of fatalities was reported as 107 by Chinese media. Most international organizations and media reported 108 fatalities.

References

  1. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 42D B-2755 Nanking Airport (NKG)." Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on August 1, 2012.