XTREMEAIR GMBH XA42
Zhangye Ganzhou — August 27, 2016
Event Information
| Date | August 27, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Zhangye Ganzhou |
| Country | CH |
| Coordinates | 39.02000, 100.10000 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR16WA190 |
| Event ID | 20170119X75829 |
Aircraft
| Make | XTREMEAIR GMBH |
| Model | XA42 |
| Registration # | N344XA |
| Owner | SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTE |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 27, 2016, at 1047 local time, an XtremeAir XA-42, N344XA, operated by Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. collided with the ground during an aerobatic maneuver at an airshow near the Zhangye Ganzhou Airport, China. The airplane was operating under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of China. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Division
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Southwest Regional Administration of CAAC
China
Tel: +86 20 8613 1650
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.