Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 27, 2016, at 1047 local time, an XtremeAir XA-42, N344XA, operated by Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. collided with the ground during an aerobatic maneuver at an airshow near the Zhangye Ganzhou Airport, China. The airplane was operating under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of China. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Division
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Southwest Regional Administration of CAAC
China
Tel: +86 20 8613 1650
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR16WA190