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| Date: | Thursday 4 January 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Shaanxi Yunshuji Y-8 |
| Owner/operator: | People's Liberation Army - Air Force - PLAAF |
| Registration: | 31242 |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zhengzhou, Henan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Zhengzhou Air Base |
On January 4 two Y-8 transport planes (31242 and 31243) of the China Air Force crashed on approach to Zhengzhou Air Base. One airplane struck a house, killing six people on the ground. The other airplane crashed in a field. All sixteen crew members of both Y-8's are reported dead. The exact breakdown (8 each) is assumed. Also, it has not been reported if 31242 or 31243 crashed into the house. To add to the confusion, official reports state that both aircraft crashed as a result of tailplane icing while other reports indicate that both planes collided.
Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2024 07:34 | RDV | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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