MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD11

Shanghai, November 28, 2009

Event Information

DateNovember 28, 2009
Event TypeACC
LocationShanghai
CountryCH
AirportPudong Shanghai
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberDCA10RA013
Event ID20091128X72625

Aircraft

MakeMCDONNELL DOUGLAS
ModelMD11
Registration #Z-BAV
OperatorAvient Aviation
OwnerAvient Aviation
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious4
Minor0
None0
Total Injured7

Full Narrative

On November 28, 2009, at 0816 local time, a Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-11, manufacturer serial number 48408, Zimbabwe registration Z-BAV, operated by Avient Aviation, crashed on takeoff from runway 35L at Pudong airport, Shanghai, China. The airplane was destroyed by fire and impact forces. There were 3 fatalities and 4 serious injuries among the seven crew members aboard the cargo flight. The accident is being investigated by the CAAC of China.

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.

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