Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78226
Location: Yangtze River Estuary –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A fatal aircraft crash occurred near the southern bank of the Yangtze River in thick fog, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Shanghai and Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Four crew members and seven passengers perished. There are conflicting reports regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash.A fatal aircraft crash occurred near the southern bank of the Yangtze River in thick fog, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Shanghai and Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Four crew members and seven passengers perished. There are conflicting reports regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash.
Description
The airplane crashed close to the southern bank of Yangtze River in thick fog, near the border between Shanghai and Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Four crew members and seven passengers lost their lives in the accident. The were conflicting records about the accident sequence.
Source of Information
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56749682/jarvis-d-maddux, https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/curtiss-c-46d-15-cu-commando-luojingzhen-11-killedhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56749682/jarvis-d-maddux, https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/curtiss-c-46d-15-cu-commando-luojingzhen-11-killedPrimary Cause
Dense fog conditions and proximity to the Yangtze River significantly hampered visibility and navigational capabilities, potentially contributing to the accident.Dense fog conditions and proximity to the Yangtze River significantly hampered visibility and navigational capabilities, potentially contributing to the accident.Share on:
