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Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Changsha: 26 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-484
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kunming – Guiyang – Changsha
MSN:
47309402
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
On final approach to Changsha-Datuopu Airport, the airplane crashed in flames in a field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 26 occupants were killed. It was reported that the aircraft was not properly aligned at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Huaihua

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
CA6
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Shanghai – Kunming
MSN:
13236
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation. All three occupants decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed while all crewmen were unhurt.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando in Zhijiang: 45 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1945 at 1915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-47228
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Zhijiang – Shanghai
MSN:
299
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
46
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked right, stalled and crashed in huge explosion. 45 occupants, among them three crew members, were killed, while five others were seriously injured. Weather was good at the time of the accident. The copilot reported prior to departure that the right engine magneto check was unsatisfactory. The captain considered the check as good and started the takeoff procedure. It appears the aircraft did not gain sufficient height after rotation as its total weight was well above the admissible MTOW. There were 46 soldiers on board, with their full package and ammunition as well.
Crew:
Cpl Wayne N. Alquist,
1st Lt Stanley Tosh 2.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-190 near Taohsien: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
40
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Hong Kong – Chongqing
MSN:
1560
YOM:
1936
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising at night from Hong Kong to Chongqing, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with storm. In limited visibility, the airplane named 'Kangting' impacted the slope of a mountain located near Taohsien and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Joy Foon Thom, pilot,
Paul Chinn, copilot,
C. N. Pau, radio operator.