Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-30575
Location: Emeishan County-Level City, Leshan, Sichuan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the wings, tail, and control surfaces.The entire aircraft, specifically the wings, tail, and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during approach to Leshan Airport, resulting in a significant impact with Mount Gongbei. The aircraft was severely damaged and crashed into the mountain’s steep slopes.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during approach to Leshan Airport, resulting in a significant impact with Mount Gongbei. The aircraft was severely damaged and crashed into the mountain’s steep slopes.
Description
Crashed into Mount Gongbei, 47 km W of Leshan.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://flgrube1.tripod.com/id243.html, http://www.ems517.com/article/12/1077.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://flgrube1.tripod.com/id243.html, http://www.ems517.com/article/12/1077.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and control during the approach, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and control during the approach, exacerbated by adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
