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November 28, 2009 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F · Z-BAV
Shanghai, CN
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 28, 2009
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (3 fatalities, 4 serious injuries)
Location
Shanghai, CN
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F
Tail Number
Z-BAV
Operator
Avient Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA10RA013
On November 28, 2009, at 0816 local time, a Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-11, manufacturer serial number 48408, Zimbabwe registration Z-BAV, operated by Avient Aviation, crashed on takeoff from runway 35L at Pudong airport, Shanghai, China. The airplane was destroyed by fire and impact forces. There were 3 fatalities and 4 serious injuries among the seven crew members aboard the cargo flight. The accident is being investigated by the CAAC of China.
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On November 28, 2009, at 0816 local time, a Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-11, manufacturer serial number 48408, Zimbabwe registration Z-BAV, operated by Avient Aviation, crashed on takeoff from runway 35L at Pudong airport, Shanghai, China. The airplane was destroyed by fire and impact forces. There were 3 fatalities and 4 serious injuries among the seven crew members aboard the cargo flight. The accident is being investigated by the CAAC of China.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:16 UTC
Nearest AirportPudong Shanghai (0nm)
Runway35L
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD11 F
Tail NumberZ-BAV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAvient Aviation
Engines3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (3 fatalities, 4 serious injuries)
Fatal3
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total7
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0