ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316857
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 2020 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: | Apollo |
| Owner/operator: | Chizhou Jiuhang Sports Company |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chizhou, Anhui Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
Shortly after the Apollo powered hang glider piloted by Wu took off for a test flight, a helmet placed at the aft seat fell off and struck the propellor powered by a Rotax 912 engine, shearing off a blade. The Apollo continued flying for about 30 meters before slamming into the ground on its left. Wu died on the spot.
Sources:
Mount Jiuhua Scenic Area Bureau of Emergency Management. Report on the Circumstances Found Regarding the “5.24” Powered Hang Glider Crash of Chizhou Jiuhang Sports Company. 2020/09/14. (in Chinese)
Accessible at: https://www.jiuhuashan.gov.cn/OpennessContent/show/933724.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2023 07:08 | RDV | Added |
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