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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Chichiang

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
237
YOM:
1945
Location:
Chichiang
Chongqing
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Chichiang Airfield. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 in Shizhu: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Shizhu
Chongqing
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an unknown technical failure and crashed in Shizhu. The pilot Yuesheng Guo was killed and two other crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure in flight.
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