No fatalities

Agricultural Aircraft Crash Landing in Paddy Field (B-50AA)

Tongjiang, ChinaTakeoff (climb)

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: Engine failure 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An agricultural aircraft crashed into a paddy field after an engine failure following takeoff. Both crew members escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Location Details The incident involved an aircraft operating on an agricultural mission. The area of the accident was located approximately 32 kilometers northeast of Tongjiang. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact date of the event are not provided in the source material. The event occurred after the aircraft had taken off from its starting point. The failure of the engine occurred shortly after the takeoff phase, leading to an immediate loss of power. The aircraft subsequently crash-landed in a paddy field. The impact and subsequent damage resulted in the aircraft being declared damaged beyond repair. Both crew members on board the aircraft were able to escape the crash without sustaining any injuries. The official investigation concluded that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure for unknown reasons.