China Northern Flight 6901

Infobox Airliner accident|name=China Northern Flight 6901
Date=November 13, 1993
Type=Controlled flight into terrain
Site=coord|43|54|26|N|87|28|27|E|type:airport_region:CN|display=inline,title
Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
Fatalities=12
Injuries=60
Aircraft Type=McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Operator=China Northern Airlines
Tail Number=airreg|B|2141|disaster
Passengers=92
Crew=10
Survivors=90

China Northern Flight 6901 (CJ6901) was a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 airliner from Beijing's Capital International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in Xinjiang, China. On November 13, 1993, it crashed on approach to Ürümqi Airport. Twelve of the 102 passengers and crew on board were killed. The accident has been attributed to pilot error.

Accident

While on final approach, the autopilot automatically disconnected. The Captain proceeded to reengage it, believing that it would still be in APP mode. When activated however, the autopilot went into VERT SPD mode with a setting of -800 feet per minute. Crew's failure to disconnect the autopilot and manually land the airplane contributed to the accident.

Aircraft

* Model: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
* Registration: airreg|B|2141|disaster
* MSN/LN: 49849/1772
* Engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217A
* Year of Delivery: 1991
* Flight time: 26700 hours

ee also

* China Northern Airlines
* List of notable accidents and incidents on commercial aircraft