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Crash of a Piper PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA in Jinan: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1995 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne
Operator:
Registration:
B-3624
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jinan - Jinan
MSN:
42-5501056
YOM:
1990
Location:
Jinan
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Jinan Airport for a local training flight, carrying six pilot under supervision and one instructor. At noon, in unclear circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Huluyu (540 metres high) and crashed. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Jinan: 38 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
B-434
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Shanghai – Nankin – Jinan – Beijing
MSN:
27308110
YOM:
1972
Flight number:
CA5109
Location:
Jinan
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
38
Circumstances:
The approach to Jinan Airport was completed in limited visibility due to freezing fog. On final, the aircraft was too high and landed too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. Three passengers were seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who continued the approach and landed the aircraft too down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. Failure of the crew to initiate a go-around and poor visibility due to freezing fog were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU in Qingdao: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
XT-822
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Qingdao – Jinan
MSN:
22355
YOM:
1945
Location:
Qingdao
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 100 meters, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near the runway end. Five passengers and a crew member were seriously injured while 18 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 in Jinan: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Jinan
Shandong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located less than 2 km from the airfield. Both pilots and 11 passengers were killed, 36 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It appears that one of the engines failed just after liftoff.
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