China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119 (WH2119) was a flight from Yinchuan Xihuayuan Airport, Ningxia to Beijing Capital International Airport, People's Republic of China. On July 23, 1993, the aircraft crashed into a lake after it was unable to get airborne while attempting to take off at Yinchuan Airport, killing 54 passengers and 1 crew member on board.
A China Northwest BAe 146-300 similar to the one involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 23, 1993 |
| Summary | Crashed after aborted takeoff due to mechanical failure |
| Site | Yinchuan Xihuayuan Airport, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | BAe 146-300 |
| Operator | China Northwest Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | WH2119 |
| ICAO flight No. | CNW2119 |
| Call sign | CHINA NORTHWEST 2119 |
| Registration | B-2716 |
| Flight origin | Yinchuan Xihuayuan Airport |
| Destination | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| Occupants | 113 |
| Passengers | 108 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 55 |
| Survivors | 58 |
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