Crash of a Shijiazhuang Yunsunji Y-5B in China

Date & Time: Jul 27, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
B-8716
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
03 03
YOM:
1995
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in China while completing a crop spraying mission. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-11 in China

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
B-3886
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11-0302
YOM:
1984
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a crop spraying mission, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed somewhere in the Xinjiang Province. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in the Jilin Province: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1952
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shot down and crashed in unclear circumstances in the Jilin province, China. Two occupants were killed while two others were injured. There were involved in the transfer of a secret agent.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in China: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XT-520
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Guangzhou – Chongqing
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances about 320 km north of its intended destination of Chongqing. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss R5C-1 Commando in China

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
39550
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
30327
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft came to rest in marsh field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in China: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
43-49646
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kunming – Hankou
MSN:
15462/26907
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in China while performing a flight from Kunming to Hankou. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
S/Sgt Donald G. Bonnell,
T/Sgt Charles B. Daniel Jr.,
Cpt Ray S. Kaufmann,
Cpl Mitchell A. Papciak,
S/Sgt Robert F. Van Gordon,
Cpt Wendell W. Wyman.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Shaanxi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
43-16350
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Xi’an – Liangping
MSN:
20816
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Xi'an (Hsian) to Liangping, carrying a crew of four and two USAF officers. While cruising in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the Shaanxi province. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John F. Pospichal, pilot,
F/O Frederick L. Patterson, copilot,
T/Sgt Jerome H. Birkenfeld, radio operator,
S/Sgt Robert S. Abeel Jr., crew chief.
Passengers:
Maj Leslie G. Shellan,
Col James C. MacMullan.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in China: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-47211
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hanchung – Liangshan
MSN:
282
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area somewhere in China. The wreckage was never found.
Crew:
T/Sgt Francis P. Bufkin Jr.,
F/O Robert M. Fiske,
T/Sgt Bert N. Wright.