Accident Socata TB200 Tobago B-8830,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 44798
 
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Date:Tuesday 29 June 2004
Time:09:51
Type:Silhouette image of generic TOBA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Socata TB200 Tobago
Owner/operator:China Civil Aviation College
Registration: B-8830
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Fucheng District, Mianyang, Sichuan Province -   China
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Mianyang (ZMUY)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On June 29, 2004, at 0951 local time, a Socata TB-200 single-engine airplane, B8830, was destroyed after takeoff-initial climb near Mianyang, China. The aircraft was operated by the China Civil Aviation College of Mianyang. Both the flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight.

It was reported that the plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Mianyang, located in southwest China's Sichuan Province, plunging to the ground one kilometer away from the runway. There was no fire or explosion following the crash. Visibility was reported to be 4.5 kilometers at the time of the accident.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Chinese General Administration of Civil Aviation. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

General Administration of Civil Aviation of China
155 Dongsi Street West
Beijing 100710
China

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Chinese Government. CAUSE: SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED FROM THE BLOCKING THE 3RD FUEL NOZZLE BY FOREIGN OBJECT (MOST LIKELY FUEL PIPE MATERIAL THAT HAD BEEN WORN AWAY BY FUEL FLOW DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT)

Sources:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20040722X01034&key=1
https://www.toutiao.com/article/6952379763193397792/?app=news_article×tamp=1620897854&use_new_style=1&req_id=202105131724140101351680690304E786&group_id=6952379763193397792&tt_from=android_share&utm_medium=toutiao_android&utm_ca&source=m_redirect

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Oct-2008 00:45 ASN archive Added
14-Jun-2023 09:51 RDV Updated

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