Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 December 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Central Air Transport
Registration Number: 48
Location: 3 km N of Shanghai-Jiangwan Airport –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A series of aircraft crashed near Kiangwan airfield in Shanghai due to deteriorating visibility conditions on the approach to the north-south landing strip. Three aircraft were involved.A series of aircraft crashed near Kiangwan airfield in Shanghai due to deteriorating visibility conditions on the approach to the north-south landing strip. Three aircraft were involved.
Description
The aircraft crashed into a farmhouse while on approach to Kiangwan airfield’s north-south landing strip. That day three aircraft crashed near Shanghai as a result of poor visibility in the area.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions in the area.Poor visibility conditions in the area.Share on:
