Shanghai – Hangzhou
Flight / Schedule
Shanghai – Hangzhou
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-38Registration
NC16V
MSN
314-20
Year of Manufacture
1930
Date
November 24, 1933 at 08:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Hangzhou Zhejiang
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
30.2490°, 120.2052°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 24, 1933 at 08:30 AM, Shanghai – Hangzhou experienced a crash involving Sikorsky S-38, operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Hangzhou Zhejiang.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 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: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Hangzhou, the crew reduced his altitude due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions. As the Captain was unable to locate the landing area in the Hangzhou Bay, he initiated a go around procedure. During the last turn, while flying too low, the float plane impacted a hill and crashed. All 11 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC16V, MSN 314-20, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.2490°, 120.2052°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Hangzhou, the crew reduced his altitude due to low visibility caused by foggy conditions. As the Captain was unable to locate the landing area in the Hangzhou Bay, he initiated a go around procedure. During the last turn, while flying too low, the float plane impacted a hill and crashed. All 11 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Shanghai – Hangzhou
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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