Chongqing – Kiangwan
Flight / Schedule
Chongqing – Kiangwan
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
B-140
Date
December 25, 1946 at 08:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kiangwan AFB Shanghai
Region
Asia • China
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
19
Crew
2
Passengers
17
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
27
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
63.3%
Known people on board: 30
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chongqing – Kiangwan
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
B-140
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