When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on September 16, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Collision

Two Xpeng Aeroht eVTOLs collide and crash during air show rehearsal in China

Two Xpeng Aeroht flying cars collided mid-air during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show in Jilin, China. Collided due to insufficient spacing. Both crashed.

Occurred 2025-09-16 · Xpeng AeroHT

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Sources (1)

https://cnevpost.com/2025/09/16/2-xpeng-aeroht-evtols-collide-crash-report/

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in Two Xpeng Aeroht eVTOLs collide and crash during air show rehearsal in China?: Two Xpeng Aeroht flying cars collided mid-air during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show in Jilin, China. Collided due to insufficient spacing. Both crashed.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on September 16, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Two Xpeng Aeroht eVTOLs collide and crash during air show rehearsal in China?: The incident is recorded as involving Xpeng AeroHT on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Two Xpeng Aeroht eVTOLs collide and crash during air show rehearsal in China?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Two Xpeng Aeroht eVTOLs collide and crash during air show rehearsal in China?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

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Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-03

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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