Embraer ERJ190 accident near Yichun, Cn, August 24, 2010
On August 24, 2010 at about 1:40 pm local time, a Embraer ERJ190, registered B3130, was destroyed in an accident near Yichun (Yichun Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 42 people were killed, 7 people were seriously injured and 47 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 24, 2010 · about 1:40 pm local time
- Place
- Yichun, China · Yichun Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 42 people were killed, 7 people were seriously injured and 47 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ190 · all ERJ190s on the register
- Registration
- B3130 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 24, 2010 at 9:40 PM local time, Henan Airlines flight VD8387 (registration B-3130), an Embraer 190 equipped with General Electric (GE) CF-34 engines, impacted terrain about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) short of runway 30 during approach to Yichun Airport, Yichun, China. Of the 96 passengers and crew on board, there were 42 fatalities, 7 serious injuries, and 47 minor injuries. The airplane was substantially consumed by post-crash fire. The flight originated from the Harbin Taiping International Airport, Harbin, China. The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design and manufacture of the engines. All requests for information should be directed to: The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) #155 Dongsi Street West, Dongcheng Beijing, China 100710, China
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Ge CF34 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF34 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Henan Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: ZYHB Harbin
- Destination: ZYLD Yichun
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 2 | 1 | ||
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 39 | 6 | 46 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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