Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 June 1952
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46
Owner/operator: China Air Force – 13th Division, 37th Regiment
Registration Number: 8005
Location: Kangding County-Level City, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
On September 12, 1953, a fatal aviation incident occurred when a single aircraft, a [Aircraft Type] [Manufacturer], returned from an air drop mission in mountainous terrain. The wreckage was discovered by local residents near a remote mountain location. All nine occupants perished.On September 12, 1953, a fatal aviation incident occurred when a single aircraft, a [Aircraft Type] [Manufacturer], returned from an air drop mission in mountainous terrain. The wreckage was discovered by local residents near a remote mountain location. All nine occupants perished.
Description
Flew into terrain while returning from air drop mission, killing all nine occupants. The wreckage was discovered by locals on a remote mountain in 1953.
Source of Information
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Unknown ? Possible navigational error or adverse weather conditions during a descent.Unknown ? Possible navigational error or adverse weather conditions during a descent.Share on:
