Beijing - Chongqing

On January 18, 1988 at 10:17 PM, Beijing - Chongqing experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by China Southwest Airlines, with the event recorded near Chongqing-Baishiyi Sichuan.

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.

108 people were known to be on board, 108 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 98, passenger fatalities: 98, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. At 2150LT, while approaching Chongqing-Baishiyi Airport, the n°4 engine failed. Seven minutes later, it caught fire and later detached. Aware that he would not reach the airport, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane struck power cables and crashed on a hill located 5,7 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 108 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-222, MSN 187 0099 01, year of manufacture 1967.