Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Civil Air Transport
Registration Number: XT-820
Location: near Lanzhou –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 38 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, landing gear, and potentially the wing structure.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, landing gear, and potentially the wing structure.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft operating from Beijing experienced a catastrophic crash into a mountain during a flight. Two high-ranking officers were on board. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Boeing 737 aircraft operating from Beijing experienced a catastrophic crash into a mountain during a flight. Two high-ranking officers were on board. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into a mountain. The aircraft operated on a flight from Beijing. Two high ranking officers were on board.
Source of Information
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k4750193v/f8.item.zoomhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k4750193v/f8.item.zoomPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of aerodynamic instability and a sudden loss of control due to a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system.Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of aerodynamic instability and a sudden loss of control due to a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system.Share on:
