China's Unbroken Record of Civil Air Safety Broken by Air Crash in Heilongjiang

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A fatal air crash in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Tuesday ended a nearly six-year streak of civil air safety in the country. The ERJ-190 jet, manufactured by Embraer, crashed near the runway of Lindu airport, Yichun, Heilongjiang Province, killing 42 people and injuring 54. This incident has broken the country's longest-standing record of civil air safety since 1980. The last major air crash in China occurred in 2004.

Key Takeaways:

  • The crash of the ERJ-190 jet on August 24, 2010, marked the end of a six-year record of civil air safety in China, which began in 2004.
  • Since 1980, there have been 19 major air crashes on the Chinese mainland, resulting in a total of 1,046 fatalities and 544 injuries.
  • The deadliest air crash in China occurred on June 6, 1994, when a China Northwest Airlines Tupolev-154 crashed, killing all 160 people on board.
  • The longest unbroken record of civil air safety in China was maintained for 6 years without a fatal crash, starting from 2004.
  • The recent crash was the 19th major air crash in China since 1980 and the first fatal crash since 2004.
  • The ERJ-190 jet was manufactured by Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer.
  • The crash occurred on August 24, 2010, killing 42 people and injuring 54.
  • The incident occurred near the runway of Lindu airport, Yichun, Heilongjiang Province.

Statistics:

  • Since 1980, there have been 19 major air crashes in China, resulting in a total of 1,046 fatalities (average 55.26 fatalities per crash) and 544 injuries.
  • The deadliest air crash in China occurred on June 6, 1994, when a China Northwest Airlines Tupolev-154 crashed, killing all 160 people on board (100% fatality rate).
  • The longest unbroken record of civil air safety in China was maintained for 6 years without a fatal crash, starting from 2004.
  • The recent crash was the 19th major air crash in China since 1980 and the first fatal crash since 2004.

Sources:

  • "Chinese Plane Crash Kills 42; Safety Record Shattered." Xinhua, August 25, 2010.