On August 6, 2013, a Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5 (registration B-8473) operated by Jingmen General Aviation Company was involved in an aviation accident near Danfeng, China in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck treetops during low-altitude flight, causing a stall and subsequent crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A low-altitude crop spraying mission ended in a fatal crash in a wooded area near Danfeng, resulting in one fatality.
What happened
During a routine agricultural mission involving crop spraying, an aircraft crashed in the Danfeng region. The flight was operating at a low altitude when the aircraft struck the tops of trees. Following this impact, the plane entered a stall and subsequently crashed within a heavily wooded area.
Findings
The accident resulted in one fatality and one serious injury.
The crew members involved included the pilot and the copilot.
The sequence of events was initiated by the aircraft striking treetops while cruising at a low altitude, which led to the loss of control.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck treetops during low-altitude flight, causing a stall and subsequent crash.