Nankin – Lanzhou

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.

Flight / Schedule

Nankin – Lanzhou

Aircraft

Junkers W.33

Registration

II

MSN

2560

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

July 2, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • China

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers W.33

Registration

II

MSN

2560

Year of Manufacture

1930