Airbus A330 crash, Aug 27, 2019, Beijing-Capital
Airbus A330 accident on August 27, 2019 near Beijing-Capital, Beijing, China with no fatalities.
- Date: August 27, 2019
- Aircraft: Airbus A330
- Location: Beijing-Capital, Beijing, China
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
An Air China Airbus A330 was parked at gate 530 of Beijing Capital preparing for flight CA183 to Tokyo Haneda when smoke and then fire broke out in the forward cargo area. All 161 people on board were evacuated without injury. The aircraft was badly damaged by the fire and the cause was still under investigation in available reports.