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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.

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Shot down.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 into the China Sea: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1950

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KN240

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Singapore – Hong Kong – Saigon

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15664/27109

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1945

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En route from Singapore to Hong Kong, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the China Sea. A crew member was rescued while nine other occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1949

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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XT-520

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Cargo

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Plain, Valley

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Guangzhou – Chongqing

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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

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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39550

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30327

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1944

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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-15-DK Dakota C.4 into the China Sea: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1947

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KK120

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Singapore – Saigon

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14129/26574

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1944

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Crashed into the China Sea while enroute from Singapore to Saigon. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 occupants was found. The exact cause and circumstances of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the British Authorities reported that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident, with turbulence. Among the occupants was the Brigadier James Hill Alms.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV into the China Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1946

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KN363

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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15983/32731

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1945

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Enroute, the right engine failed, followed few seconds later by the left engine. In such conditions, the captain reduced his altitude and decided to ditch the aircraft into the China Sea. On landing, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. Quickly on the scene, rescuers were able to evacuate six wounded people while three passengers were killed.

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It appears that both engines stopped due to the failure of a fuel pipe that was blocked or leaking, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft.

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

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1945

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43-49646

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Plain, Valley

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Kunming – Hankou

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15462/26907

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1945

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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

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43-16350

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