Amateur-built 360 - NO SERIES accident near Shenyang, Cn, September 17, 2013
On September 17, 2013 at about 5:23 am local time, a amateur-built 360 - NO SERIES, registered CFXCK, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Shenyang. 2 people were killed.
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
- September 17, 2013 · about 5:23 am local time
- Place
- Shenyang, China
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built 360 - NO SERIES NO SERIES
- Registration
- CFXCK · no longer on the register · serial 605-320-351FB
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 17, 2013 about 0523 Universal Time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair, Canadian registration C-FXCK, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. The airplane was participating in an aerobatic exhibition when the accident occurred. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the CAAC in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the CAAC: Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Aircraft Accident Investigation Division Northern Regional Administration China Tel: +86 20 8613 1650
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
What happened, in order
- Abrupt maneuver during maneuvering (aerobatics) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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