Chengdu – Haikou
Flight / Schedule
Chengdu – Haikou
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
XT-814
MSN
22347
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Civil Air TransportDate
December 10, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Haikou Hainan
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
20.0641°, 110.3149°
Narrative Report
On December 10, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Chengdu – Haikou experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Civil Air Transport, with the event recorded near Haikou Hainan.
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.
50 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 34.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on final approach to Haikou Airport. Ten people were unhurt, 23 were wounded and 17 were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XT-814, MSN 22347, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.0641°, 110.3149°.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
0
Passengers
17
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on final approach to Haikou Airport. Ten people were unhurt, 23 were wounded and 17 were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
33
Fatality Rate
34.0%
Known people on board: 50
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chengdu – Haikou
Operator
Civil Air TransportFlight 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
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