XXV
Flight / Schedule
XXV
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
XXV
MSN
6014
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Eurasia Aviation CorporationDate
October 26, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kunming Yunnan
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
25.0899°, 102.9152°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1940 at 12:00 AM, XXV experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Eurasia Aviation Corporation, with the event recorded near Kunming Yunnan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While on a connection flight within China, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Japan Air Force fighter. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft christened 'Heinrich Mathy' eventually crashed. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XXV, MSN 6014, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.0899°, 102.9152°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a connection flight within China, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Japan Air Force fighter. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but the aircraft christened 'Heinrich Mathy' eventually crashed. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Eurasia Aviation CorporationFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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