26 Mar Shijiazhuang Y-5 – 8107 The Y-5 took off with cargo for air-dropping in a flooded area, but the crew became disoriented in poor weather. The aircraft crashed o... Continue reading
26 Mar Ilyushin Il-18B – B-204 On what was their first flight to Shenyang Dongta Airport, a crew attempted to land in dense fog in twilight. It was believed that they... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-300 – While taxiing toward the apron at Beijing Capital International Airport, an Air France Boeing 707 struck two soldiers on guard, killing... Continue reading
26 Mar Shijiazhuang Y-5 – 8003 While the Y-5 was spraying pesticide above mountainous forest in Dongzhai Town (in today's Ningwu County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province), it... Continue reading
26 Mar Antonov An-24RV – B-492 Crashed on approach. Witnesses reported that the plane descended below cloud ceiling and its attitude appeared unstable. The plane bank... Continue reading
26 Mar Shijiazhuang Y-5 – 8091 Flew into mountain while performing forestry pest control tasks. Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando – XT-822 Reportedly went into a spin at a height of 100 m after takeoff. Continue reading
26 Mar Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina – VR-HDT A Consolidated Catalina seaplane, named 'Miss Macao', was destroyed when it impacted the water of the Zhujiang River Estuary, shortly a... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46 – 166 Shot down by Chinese communists during a nighttime bombardment sortie. The entire crew of five were killed. Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46A) – 39535 Ditched 5 km W off Tsingtao Marine Corps Air Facility due to engine trouble after takeoff. All sixteen occupants were rescued from the ... Continue reading