Lanzhou – Hong Kong
Flight / Schedule
Lanzhou – Hong Kong
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
XT-820
MSN
22354
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Civil Air TransportDate
December 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lanzhou Gansu
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
36.0767°, 103.7598°
Narrative Report
On December 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Lanzhou – Hong Kong experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Civil Air Transport, with the event recorded near Lanzhou Gansu.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
38 people were known to be on board, 38 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 33, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Lanzhou Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All 38 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XT-820, MSN 22354, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.0767°, 103.7598°.
Fatalities
Total
38
Crew
5
Passengers
33
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Lanzhou Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All 38 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
33
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 38
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lanzhou – Hong Kong
Operator
Civil Air TransportFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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