N344XA

Substantial
Fatal

XTREMEAIR GMBH XA42S/N: 131

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 27, 2016
NTSB Number
WPR16WA190
Location
Zhangye Ganzhou, Switzerland
Event ID
20170119X75829
Coordinates
39.020000, 100.099998
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
N344XA
Make
XTREMEAIR GMBH
Serial Number
131
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2014
Model / ICAO
XA42XA42
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
TOWN FARM POUND LANE
DITCHINGHAM
Status
Deregistered
City
BUNGAY SUFFOLK
State / Zip Code
NR35 -2DN
Country
United States

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