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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Weining: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XXIII
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Chongqing – Kunming
MSN:
4074
YOM:
1935
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the three engine aircraft named 'Chiao T'ung 1' impacted the slope of a mountain located near Weining. Both crew members were injured and all four passengers were killed.