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China General Aviation Flight 7552

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China General Aviation Flight 7552
A China General Aviation Yakovlev Yak-42 similar to the one involved.
Accident
Date31 July 1992
SummaryPilot error, loss of control
Sitenear Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport
Aircraft typeYakovlev Yak-42D
OperatorChina General Aviation
RegistrationB-2755
Flight originNanjing Dajiaochang Airport
DestinationXiamen Gaoqi International Airport
Passengers116
Crew10
Fatalities107 or 108[note 1]
Injuries18
Survivors18

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. ^ a b 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.

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