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Crash of a Handley Page O/7 in Beijing: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1922 at 1000 LT
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Survivors:
No
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Crew on board:
2
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Pax on board:
12
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Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft took off on March 29 for a three-day-trial tour within China, carrying 14 people. On approach to Beijing-Nanyuan Airport, the aircraft's tail impacted trees. The airplane lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. All 14 occupants were killed.