Xtremeair GMBH XA42 accident near Zhangye Ganzhou, Cn, August 27, 2016
On August 27, 2016 at about 10:47 am local time, a Xtremeair GMBH XA42, registered N344XA, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Zhangye Ganzhou. It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
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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 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 27, 2016 · about 10:47 am local time
- Place
- Zhangye Ganzhou, Cn · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Xtremeair GMBH XA42 NO SERIES · all XA42s on the register
- Registration
- N344XA · no longer on the register · serial 131
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 27, 2016, at 1047 local time, an XtremeAir XA-42, N344XA, operated by Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. collided with the ground during an aerobatic maneuver at an airshow near the Zhangye Ganzhou Airport, China. The airplane was operating under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of China. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The accident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Further information pertaining to this accident should be directed to: Aircraft Accident Investigation Division Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Southwest Regional Administration of CAAC 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
- Loss of control in flight during maneuvering (aerobatics) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number WPR16WA190.