On May 16, 2013, a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (registration B-3801) operated by China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company was involved in an aviation accident near Shenyang, China during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during its final approach to the airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on a roadway near Shenyang-Taoxian Airport following an aerodynamic stall during its final approach.
What happened
During a flight returning to its base in Shenyang, a twin-engine aircraft was conducting a cloud seeding operation over the Liaoning Province. While performing the final approach to Shenyang-Taoxian Airport, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. This loss of lift caused the plane to descend uncontrollably, striking a road located short of the runway.
Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire. Despite the intensity of the post-crash flames, which resulted in the total destruction of the airframe, all three occupants were able to evacuate the wreckage. The individuals involved sustained only minor injuries during the accident.
Findings
The aircraft entered a stall state during the landing phase.
The impact occurred on a roadway prior to reaching the runway threshold.
Probable cause
The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during its final approach to the airport.