Kunming – Dinjan
Flight / Schedule
Kunming – Dinjan
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
102
MSN
20805
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
January 7, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Dali Yunnan
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
25.6075°, 100.2652°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 7, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Kunming – Dinjan experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Dali Yunnan.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While overflying the Dali Lake, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height, hit obstacles and eventually crashed on a cemetery overhanging the city of Dali. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 102, MSN 20805, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.6075°, 100.2652°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While overflying the Dali Lake, an engine failed. The aircraft lost height, hit obstacles and eventually crashed on a cemetery overhanging the city of Dali. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kunming – Dinjan
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • China