Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 March 1936
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-D Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 25
Location: Nanking Airport (NKG) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and landing gear were likely compromised due to the extreme turbulence.The aircraft’s flight control systems and landing gear were likely compromised due to the extreme turbulence.
Category: Accident
A cargo aircraft carrying a significant load from Hankou (now Wuhan) to Shanghai experienced a catastrophic forced landing at Nanking, China. The aircraft was operating under challenging weather conditions.A cargo aircraft carrying a significant load from Hankou (now Wuhan) to Shanghai experienced a catastrophic forced landing at Nanking, China. The aircraft was operating under challenging weather conditions.
Description
Crashed and burned during a forced landing at Nanking, China. The airplane was operating a cargo flight from Hankou (now Wuhan) to Shanghai.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and adverse weather conditions, specifically high winds and limited visibility, likely contributed to the loss of control and forced landing.Severe turbulence and adverse weather conditions, specifically high winds and limited visibility, likely contributed to the loss of control and forced landing.Share on:
