Chongqing – Kiangwan

On December 25, 1946 at 08:00 PM, Chongqing – Kiangwan experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Kiangwan AFB Shanghai.

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

30 people were known to be on board, 19 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 63.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew started the approach to Kiangwan Airport in poor visibility due to thick fog. Apparently in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground, the crew reduced his altitude when the aircraft hit the slope of a hill few km short of runway threshold. Both pilots and 17 passengers were killed while 11 other people were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-140.