Preliminary information
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
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR16WA190 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 27, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Zhangye Ganzhou, CN
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 1
Xtremeair Gmbh XA42
- N-number
- N344XA
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Air show
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.