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Jiangxi

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 in Jiujiang: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
903
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Jiujiang
Jiangxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed near Jiujiang. Two crew members were killed and one other was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 in Jiujiang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
3001
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Jiujiang
Jiangxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed near Jiujiang, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Weizhi Wu +2.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 in Jiujiang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
P-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Jiujiang
Jiangxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an operation to the harbor of Nanjing when it was shot down by a Japanese fighter and crashed near Jiujiang. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.
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