On August 3, 2018, a Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5 (registration B-50AA) operated by Heilongjiang Kunpeng General Aviation Company was involved in an aviation accident near Tongjiang, China during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed for unknown reasons during the flight. 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.
An aircraft experienced engine failure during its flight phase, resulting in a crash landing in a paddy field near Tongjiang.
What happened
An aviation incident occurred involving an aircraft operating in the vicinity of Tongjiang. During the flight phase, the aircraft's engine experienced a failure for reasons that remain undetermined. Following the loss of engine power, the aircraft descended and crash landed within a paddy field.
The impact of the landing resulted in significant damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss. Despite the severity of the crash landing, both members of the crew managed to escape the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
The primary cause of the accident was an engine failure.
The incident took place in an area situated approximately 32 km northeast of Tongjiang.
Probable cause
The engine failed for unknown reasons during the flight.