DCA10WA087

NTSB accident investigation · Embraer ERJ190 · Yichun, China · August 24, 2010

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 24, 2010, 13:40 local (13:40 UTC)
Place
Yichun, China
Injuries
42 fatal, 7 serious, 47 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
B-3130Embraer ERJ190
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
77081

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Factual narrative

On August 24, 2010 at 9:40 PM local time, Henan Airlines flight VD8387 (registration B-3130), an Embraer 190 equipped with General Electric (GE) CF-34 engines, impacted terrain about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) short of runway 30 during approach to Yichun Airport, Yichun, China. Of the 96 passengers and crew on board, there were 42 fatalities, 7 serious injuries, and 47 minor injuries. The airplane was substantially consumed by post-crash fire. The flight originated from the Harbin Taiping International Airport, Harbin, China. The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design and manufacture of the engines. All requests for information should be directed to: The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) #155 Dongsi Street West, Dongcheng Beijing, China 100710, China

Aircraft

Registration
B-3130
Reported as
Embraer ERJ190
Category
Airplane
Engines
GE CF34, turbo fanGE CF34, turbo fan
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Henan Airlines
Registered owner
RBS Aviation Capital
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
ZYHB · Harbin
Destination
ZYLD · Yichun
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
ZYLD · Yichun Airport