On October 8, 1992, an Avia 14 (registration B-4211) operated by Wuhan Airlines - Air Wuhan was involved in an aviation accident near Dingxi, China in flight. 14 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A flight from Lanzhou to Xi'an experienced a left engine failure about 45 minutes into the journey. The crew declared an emergency and attempted to return, but the aircraft struck terrain near Dingxi, resulting in 14 fatalities and 21 injuries.
Incident
A scheduled passenger flight departed Lanzhou at approximately 1445 local time, bound for Xi'an. The aircraft carried 28 passengers and a crew of seven. About 45 minutes after departure, the flight crew reported to air traffic control that the left engine had failed. Controllers cleared the aircraft to return to Lanzhou. However, the aircraft was unable to maintain a safe altitude and eventually struck hilly terrain near Dingxi, approximately 72 kilometers southeast of Lanzhou. The crash resulted in 14 fatalities and 21 injuries among the occupants.
Investigation
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons. No further details were provided regarding the nature of the failure or any contributing factors.
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