This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 7 July 1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Xian H-6 |
| Owner/operator: | China Air Force - 8th Air Division |
| Registration: | 86 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fenyang County-Level City, Lyuliang, Shanxi Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
As the strategic bomber accelerated down the runway, the ground controller misinterpreted a puff of soot coming from the engines and ordered to abort takeoff. The bomber could not stop on the remaining runway, struck a mound and burst into flames, killing half of the crew. Rescue was impeded by the detonation of ammunition on board.
Perished airmen: Ejun SUN, Shimin MA, Ailin JIANG
Sources:
https://k.sina.cn/article_7037010881_1a37043c102000ycxh.html
https://twgreatdaily.com/cuEhXncB9wjdwRpvcblK.html
https://baike.baidu.com/reference/53645640/c001sXV6diSe7bG_uoXfFfCu6_RRP1ML6gVppICi3hxJc33hYCM1PDIiSP0T29wNY9s5ckzPLuvCyzjcDJMII6AvQN7UMLWqnc0Y5cL1yV0uaOjRnBPEWkFnACpkSZNFE4CszJ1_aSWNrIvS5M-JC1Xj007ykZAfpMrzLDdgOWdDVUwT4VvxP8Q
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/5065066798
Witness account. Available at: https://tieba.baidu.com/p/2393133837 and https://tieba.baidu.com/p/4679944575.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 12:48 | RDV | Added |
| 26-Jun-2023 07:29 | RDV | Updated |
| 07-Oct-2024 12:17 | RDV | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation