Shanghai – Hangzhou

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°.