Narrative:
The BAe-146 didn't rotate at the VR speed. The pilot then raised the nose, causing the tail to drag along the runway 36. The aircraft still didn't get airborne and impacted earth banks, ending up in shallow water. Takeoff flaps were selected, but didn't extend. Runway length of Yinchuan (3600 feet airfield elevation) was 7200 feet.
Runway excursion
» Aviation Week & Space Technology 2.8.93
» Scramble 170
» Chinese aviation accidents centennial
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 23 July 1993 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace BAe-146-300 |
| Operator: | China Northwest Airlines |
| Registration: | B-2716 |
| MSN: | E3215 |
| First flight: | 1992-12-05 (8 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Lycoming LF507-1H |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 55 / Occupants: 108 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 56 / Occupants: 113 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Yinchuan Airport (INC) ( China)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Yinchuan Airport (JIC/ZLIC), China |
| Beijing-Capital International Airport (PEK/ZBAA), China | |
| Flightnumber: | 2119 |
The BAe-146 didn't rotate at the VR speed. The pilot then raised the nose, causing the tail to drag along the runway 36. The aircraft still didn't get airborne and impacted earth banks, ending up in shallow water. Takeoff flaps were selected, but didn't extend. Runway length of Yinchuan (3600 feet airfield elevation) was 7200 feet.
Classification:
Wrong takeoff configuration (flaps/trim) Runway excursion
Sources:
» Air International September 1993, p.127» Aviation Week & Space Technology 2.8.93
» Scramble 170
» Chinese aviation accidents centennial
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Yinchuan Airport to Beijing-Capital International Airport as the crow flies is 921 km (575 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Yinchuan Airport to Beijing-Capital International Airport as the crow flies is 921 km (575 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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