Guangzhou - Chongqing

Enroute, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed in the region of Zunyi. The wreckage was found in an isolated area two weeks later. All 19 occupants have been killed.

Flight / Schedule

Guangzhou - Chongqing

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

138

Date

January 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Zunyi Guizhou

Region

Asia • China

Coordinates

27.7061°, 106.9391°

Narrative Report

On January 25, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Guangzhou - Chongqing experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Zunyi Guizhou.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

19 people were known to be on board, 19 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: 16, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.

Enroute, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed in the region of Zunyi. The wreckage was found in an isolated area two weeks later. All 19 occupants have been killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 138.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.7061°, 106.9391°.

Fatalities

Total

19

Crew

3

Passengers

16

Other

0

Crash Summary

Enroute, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed in the region of Zunyi. The wreckage was found in an isolated area two weeks later. All 19 occupants have been killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

16

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 19

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Guangzhou - Chongqing

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • China

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

138