A Henan Airlines Embraer 190 crashed on landing at Yichun City Tuesday night, reportedly killing 43 of the 96 people on board.
Flight VD8387 en route from Harbin was carrying 91 passengers and five crewmembers. A number of the survivors sustained injuries, some of which were believed to be life-threatening.
China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported that the aircraft overshot the runway and "was engulfed in [a] blaze after it crashed as a heavy fog blanked the airport." The aircraft came to rest in a grassy area and photos showed firefighters battling a serious post-crash fire. The crash occurred at 9:36 p.m. local time, according to Xinhua.
Henan, a Shenzhen Airlines regional subsidiary, was formerly known as Kunpeng Airlines (ATW Daily News, May 12). Earlier this year, it changed its name and transferred its operating base from Xi'an to Zhengzhou.
CAAC said it is sending a team of officials and technicians to participate in the rescue and investigation.
Henan Airlines Embraer 190 crashes on landing at Yichun City | ATW Online
Quelle: ATW Online