Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Republic of China Air Force
Registration Number: 264
Location: Changchun –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Douglas C-47 aircraftDouglas C-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
Two Douglas C-47 aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force crashed following a mid-air collision. A total of 18 persons were killed. The incident involved a series of occupants between the aircraft.Two Douglas C-47 aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force crashed following a mid-air collision. A total of 18 persons were killed. The incident involved a series of occupants between the aircraft.
Description
Two Douglas C-47 aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force (237 and 264) crashed following a mid-air collision. A total of 18 persons were killed. Distribution of occupants between the aircraft is assumed, not confirmed.
Primary Cause
Mid-air collision.Mid-air collision.Share on:
