Chongqing – Kunming

On October 29, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Chongqing – Kunming experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Changyi Guizhou.

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

14 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 64.3%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. En route, the crew spotted a group of Japanese fighters and decided to divert quickly to the small Changyi airfield. After landing, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Chungking' was fired and destroyed by these fighters. The captain, the stewardess and seven passengers were killed while all other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 39, MSN 1568, year of manufacture 1937.