Nankin – Lanzhou
Flight / Schedule
Nankin – Lanzhou
Aircraft
Junkers W.33Registration
II
MSN
2560
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Eurasia Aviation CorporationDate
July 2, 1931 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Lanzhou Gansu
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
36.0767°, 103.7598°
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Nankin – Lanzhou experienced a crash involving Junkers W.33, operated by Eurasia Aviation Corporation, with the event recorded near Lanzhou Gansu.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
It is believed that the crew was forced to make an emergency landing while approaching Lanzhou. The mechanic was injured and the pilot escaped unhurt. Other source reports that the aircraft was shot down over Mongolia - China border.
Aircraft reference details include registration II, MSN 2560, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.0767°, 103.7598°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
It is believed that the crew was forced to make an emergency landing while approaching Lanzhou. The mechanic was injured and the pilot escaped unhurt. Other source reports that the aircraft was shot down over Mongolia - China border.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nankin – Lanzhou
Operator
Eurasia Aviation CorporationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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