China General Aviation Flight 7552

China General Aviation Flight 7552

A China General Aviation Yakovlev Yak-42 similar to the one involved.
Accident summary
Date	31 July 1992
Summary	Pilot error, loss of control
Site	near Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport
Passengers	116
Crew	10
Injuries (non-fatal)	18
Fatalities	107 or 108[note 1]
Survivors	18
Aircraft type	Yakovlev Yak-42D
Operator	China General Aviation
Registration	B-2755
Flight origin	Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport
Destination	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

China General Aviation Flight 7552 was a China General Aviation flight from Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport. On July 31, 1992, the Yakovlev 42D on the route crashed into a pond past the runway after taking off. 8 of the 10 crew members and 100 of the 116 passengers died.^{[note 1][1]}

Notes

1. The number of fatalities was reported as 107 by Chinese media. Most international organizations and media reported 108 fatalities.

References

1. "ASN Aircraft accident Yakovlev 42D B-2755 Nanking Airport (NKG)." Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on August 1, 2012.