GENERAL INFORMATION FOR NTSB REPORT: DCA10RA013
Data Source NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
NTSB Report Nbr DCA10RA013
Event Id 20091128X72625
Local Date 11/28/2009
Local Time 816
Airport Name PUDONG SHANGHAI
Event Type ACCIDENT
Injury Severity FATAL
Record Status FINAL
Event Location ON AIRPORT/AIRSTRIP

WEATHER INFORMATION
Cloud Height above Ground Level (ft) 0
Ceiling Height above Ground Level (ft) 0
Wind Direction (deg) 0
Wind Condition Flag U

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft 1
Type of Operation NON-U.S., COMMERCIAL
Registration Number Z-BAV
Aircraft Make MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Aircraft Model MD11
Aircraft Series UNDESIGNATED SERIES
Aircraft Damage DESTROYED
Aircraft Fire UNKNOWN
Aircraft Explosion NONE
Aircraft Type AIRPLANE
Aircraft Homebuilt NO
Phase of Flight UNDEFINED
Category of Operation SCHEDULED
Domestic/International INTERNATIONAL
Passenger/Cargo CARGO
Operator Name AVIENT AVIATION
Owner Name AVIENT AVIATION
Number of Engines 3
ELT Installed UNKNOWN
ELT Operated UNKNOWN
Last Departure Point UNKNOWN
Runway Id 35L
Air Carrier Operating Certificates YES
Air Carrier Other Operating Certificates UNKNOWN
Landing Gear RETR

ENGINE INFORMATION

INJURY INFORMATION
Injury Summary for Aircraft 1
Fatal Serious Minor None
Crew 0 0 0 0
Pass 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
Sequence of Events for Aircraft 1



AIRCRAFT 1 PRELIMINARY REPORT


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.

AIRCRAFT 1 FINAL REPORT



AIRCRAFT 1 CAUSE REPORT




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