Chongqing – Kunming
Flight / Schedule
Chongqing – Kunming
Aircraft
Douglas DC-2Registration
39
MSN
1568
Year of Manufacture
1937
Date
October 29, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Changyi Guizhou
Region
Asia • China
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
64.3%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chongqing – Kunming
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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