Related News
Mechanical fault ruled out in deadly seaplane crash
Online Edition
THE deadly seaplane crash in Jinshan District in July was not caused by mechanical problems, investigators suggested today, hinting at possible pilot error.
The accident killed five people last month.
Investigators are now looking at the qualification and training of crew members as well as the operations of the carrier, the Joy General Aviation, said Xu Wei, a city government’s spokesperson.
“The captain’s medical history and medications will be checked … he will be investigated when his physical condition improves,” Xu told a press conference.
Five people, including the copilot, were killed after the seaplane, a US Cessna 208B, crashed into the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway No. 7835 Bridge at 12:20pm on July 20 as it was taking off from the sea near Jinshan City Beach.
The captain Zhang Fuquan suffered severe injuries and needed a surgery on his right leg.
A preliminary investigation and evidence collection from the scene has been completed, and the damaged plane has been moved to a temporary storage, Xu said.
“Investigators have also checked the waters there and found no hindrances that could affect the plane’s operation,” he said.
The fuel has also been tested in lab and no abnormality has been found. Officials and engineers of the plane maker, the US-based Textron Aviation, are also helping with the investigation.
The seaplane crashed during its maiden flight for a commercial sightseeing service to the Zhoushan Archipelago.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
