Dalian | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Following an uneventful flight from Beijing, the crew started the descent to Dalian Airport. While flying over the east side of the Korean Gulf, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency, reporting fire on board and smoke spreading in the cabin. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea about 20 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 112 occupants were killed. The CVR was found on May 13 and FDR on May 18.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the in-flight fire was the consequence of an act of sabotage. A passenger contracted seven life insurances from different companies for a total amount of 170,000 US$ and was able to board at Beijing-Capital Airport with a bottle filled with gasoline that he ignited during flight.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Shanghai: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1996 at 1704 LT

Type of aircraft:

Harbin Yunsunji Y-12

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B-3822

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Dalian - Shanghai

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0001

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1991

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Following an uneventful flight from Dalian, the crew started the descent to Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions. While completing a last turn to join the approach path, the twin engine aircraft crashed on the top of a hill located about 3 km short of runway. A pilot and a passenger were killed while 10 other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew initiated the last turn prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the MDA in limited visibility. At the time of the accident, the aircraft deviated 3 km to the right of the approach path. Lack of visibility was a contributing factor.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-12 in Mao-erh-shan: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1953 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-12

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Port Artur – Vladivostok

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While flying into the North Korean airspace, the aircraft was shot down by Captain Ralph S. Parr Jr., pilot on a USAF F-86F-30 Sabre. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in the region of Mao-erh-shan, in the Chinese province of Jilin. All 21 occupants were killed, among them high ranking Soviet Navy Officers who were flying from Port Artur (now Dalian) to Vladivostok. It was later reported that the pilot though the aircraft was flying for the North Korean Air Force. Later that day, July 27 1953, the armistice was sign to put an end to the Korean War.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the pilot of a USAF fighter.

Crash of a Mitsubishi Ki-21 in Taipei: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1945 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi Ki-21

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Taihoku – Dairen – Tokyo

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Shortly after takeoff from Taihoku-Matsuyama Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a huge explosion. While both crew members were killed instantly, both passengers were seriously injured and evacuated to local hospital. They died from their injuries few hours later. Both passengers were Japanese General Tsunamasa Shidei and the Indian Prime Minister Subhas Chandra Bose.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.