2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash

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2006 People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crash
PLAAF Shaanxi Y-8 - KJ200.jpg
A People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 similar to the aircraft involved in the incident.
Accident
DateJune 3, 2006 (2006-06-03)
SummaryIn-flight break-up following loss of control
Site Guangde County, Anhui, China
Aircraft
Aircraft type Shaanxi KJ-200
Operator People's Liberation Army Air Force
Registration 30172
Occupants40
Passengers35
Crew5
Fatalities40
Survivors0

On June 3, 2006, a People's Liberation Army Air Force KJ-200 crashed in Guangde County, Anhui Province, China. [1] [2] All 40 people on board were killed.

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Background

The aircraft involved was a PRC-produced Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) plane, one of four that were part of the country's efforts to expand its air defences. [2] The exact model of aircraft involved was never officially identified, although it is believed to have been a KJ-200. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The aircraft had been developed in 2002, and have been undergoing extensive tests since then. [7]

The plane was carrying thirty-five electronics and avionics technicians, as well as five crewmembers. [2] It is believed by aviation experts that the large number of people on board the aircraft indicated that some form of test was being conducted. Carrying such a large number of people allowed the plane to avoid transmitting real time data back to the ground, which could be compromised by foreign intelligence services. [2]

Crash

While cruising at 28,000ft, the aircraft encountered icing conditions, entered an uncontrolled descent, likely stalled and partially disintegrated while in the air before crashing into a hillside, killing all 40 people on board. [2] [8] [9] It was one of the worst disasters in the history of the Chinese air force. [2]

Investigation

The Central Military Commission announced of the investigation result on September 7, 2006. The official explanation was that the accident was due to heavy ice formation on the wings after the aircraft made repeated passes in and out of clouds in bad weather. The announcement also declared that nearly a dozen high-ranking military officers were punished, including:

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References

  1. ↑ China speeds production of AEW&C aircraft - Jane's - Obtained April 29, 2007.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kahn, Joseph (June 6, 2006). "China's bid to expand air defense takes hit". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
  4. ↑ "Sinodefence". Sinodefence. 2006-06-08. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  5. ↑ Jane's Defence Archived December 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Air and Space Power". Airpower.maxwell.af.mil. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
  7. ↑ Chinese Crash An AWACS? Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine - Forecast International - Obtained April 29, 2007.
  8. ↑ Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network
  9. ↑ "Accident description". baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.

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