On September 12, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 aircraft, piloted by captain Sadler, transported 55 Chinese soldiers from Hankow (now Wuhan) to Beijing. Poor visibility near Beijing, caused by an overcast of approximately 300 feet, necessitated the use of a commercial broadcasting station as navigational aid. The antenna, located 25 kilometers West Northwest of the Lantienchang Airfield, was positioned at a height of 1000 feet above the airfield elevation. During the flight, the C-46 struck the antenna, causing it to fly for another 500 feet before crashing. No survivors were reported.On September 12, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 aircraft, piloted by captain Sadler, transported 55 Chinese soldiers from Hankow (now Wuhan) to Beijing. Poor visibility near Beijing, caused by an overcast of approximately 300 feet, necessitated the use of a commercial broadcasting station as navigational aid. The antenna, located 25 kilometers West Northwest of the Lantienchang Airfield, was positioned at a height of 1000 feet above the airfield elevation. During the flight, the C-46 struck the antenna, causing it to fly for another 500 feet before crashing. No survivors were reported.