Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 February 1948
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46
Owner/operator: ROC Air Force
Registration Number: 035
Location: Chongqing –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Curtiss C-46 aircraft, registered 035, crashed into mountainous terrain near Chongqing following a flight from Kunming to Beijing. Three crew members perished in the accident.A Curtiss C-46 aircraft, registered 035, crashed into mountainous terrain near Chongqing following a flight from Kunming to Beijing. Three crew members perished in the accident.
Description
Curtiss C-46, registered 035, was on a flight from Kunming to Beijing when it crashed into mountains near Chongqing. At least three crew members died in the accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
