Kunming – Guiyang – Changsha

On March 20, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Kunming – Guiyang – Changsha experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China, with the event recorded near Changsha-Datuopu Hunan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

26 people were known to be on board, 26 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Changsha-Datuopu Airport, the airplane crashed in flames in a field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 26 occupants were killed. It was reported that the aircraft was not properly aligned at the time of the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-484, MSN 47309402, year of manufacture 1974.