China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119 (WH2119) was a flight from Yinchuan Xihuayuan Airport, Ningxia to Beijing Capital International Airport, People's Republic of China. On July 23, 1993, the aircraft crashed into a lake after it was unable to get airborne while attempting to take off at Yinchuan Airport, killing 54 passengers and 1 crew member on board.[1]
 A China Northwest BAe 146-300 similar to the one involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 23, 1993 |
| Summary | Crashed after aborted takeoff due to mechanical failure |
| Site | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | BAe 146-300 |
| Operator | China Northwest Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | WH2119 |
| ICAO flight No. | CNW2119 |
| Call sign | CHINA NORTHWEST 2119 |
| Registration | B-2716 |
| Flight origin | Yinchuan Airport |
| Destination | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| Occupants | 113 |
| Passengers | 108 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 55 |
| Survivors | 58 |
Accident
Just before rotation on takeoff, the right-side flap actuator failed, causing the flaps to retract. Unable to get the aircraft into the air, the crew had no other option but to abort the takeoff.[1] This failed however, the nose gear lifted off causing the tail to strike the runway. The aircraft then overran the runway and crashed into a lake.[2]
Cause
It was suspected that the crew failed to check if the flaps were deployed properly for takeoff.[2]
References
- "Accident Database: Accident Synopsis 07231993". airdisaster.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2021-01-09.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Crash of a BAe 146-300 in Yinchuan: 55 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.