Narrative:
The Antonov's right hand engine suddenly lost power on takeoff. The airplane crashed into a river, 240 m from the runway.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 15 August 1989 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24RV |
| Operator: | China Eastern Airlines |
| Registration: | B-3417 |
| MSN: | 37309006 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-24VT |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 34 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 34 / Occupants: 40 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 0,24 km (0.2 mls) from Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport (SHA) ( China)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport (SHA/ZSSS), China |
| Nanchang Xiangtang Airport (KHN), China |
The Antonov's right hand engine suddenly lost power on takeoff. The airplane crashed into a river, 240 m from the runway.
Sources:
» Flight International 17-12-01.1990» 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 Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport to Nanchang Xiangtang Airport as the crow flies is 603 km (377 miles).
Distance from Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport to Nanchang Xiangtang Airport as the crow flies is 603 km (377 miles).
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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Antonov An-24
- 1332 built
- 103rd loss
- 59th fatal accident
- 22nd worst accident (at the time)
- 33rd worst accident (currently)
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