ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178797
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| Date: | Sunday 16 August 2015 |
| Time: | c. 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Harbin Z-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Chinese Army Aviation Corps |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tongzhou District, Beijing -
 China
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed at a military airport in Tongzhou District, Beijing while preparing for a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. According to unconfirmed information, three crew members died in the crash and several occupants were injured.
Sources:
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Chinese-military-chopper-crashes-during-drill-for-Sept.-war-ceremony
https://www.theepochtimes.com/reports-of-helicopter-crashes-emerge-in-run-up-to-beijing-victory-parade_1741380.html
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/china/AJ201508210047
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2015 07:20 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-Sep-2015 16:51 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Sep-2015 16:51 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Sep-2015 15:54 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 11-Jun-2023 10:56 | RDV | Updated [[Time, Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
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