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Chongqing – Kiangwan

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16238/32986

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1945

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The descent was started in poor visibility due to thick fog. Apparently in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground, the crew decided to reduce his altitude when the aircraft hit the roof of a house and crashed 3 km short of runway threshold. All 11 occupants of the airplane were killed as well as one person into the house.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Changting: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1946

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Douglas DC-3

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Changting, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV in Hong Kong: 19 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1946 at 0931 LT

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KN414

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Hong Kong – Singapore

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16091/32839

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1945

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Shortly after takeoff from runway 31, while climbing to a height of some 700-800 feet, the aircraft stalled, went into a dive and crashed 3 km northwest of the airfield. All 19 occupants were killed.
Crew (110th Squadron):
W/O Alastair Christie, pilot,
W/O Rex Neville Blackmore, copilot,
F/Sgt John Kendall Hazeldine, pilot,
F/Sgt John Wilfred Holden, navigator,
F/Sgt Richard Samuel Bond, wireless operator.

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It is possible that the loss of control in initial climb may have been caused by katabatic winds from the local mountains.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 near Xichang: 31 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1946

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Mountains

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Xichang – Kunming

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Few minutes after its takeoff from Xichang Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 15,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Lochi, killing all 31 occupants. The registration and the exact type of aircraft (C-47 or C-46) remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota IV in Hong Kong

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1946

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KN430

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16111/32859

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During the takeoff roll, an engine failed. The crew elected to make an emergency brake but the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, rolled through the apron and collided with another RAF C-47 and a RAF Short Sunderland. There were no casualties but the C-47 was written off.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 in Jinan: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1946

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Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located less than 2 km from the airfield. Both pilots and 11 passengers were killed, 36 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

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It appears that one of the engines failed just after liftoff.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V off Hong Kong

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1946

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Short S.25 Sunderland

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PP132

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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After landing in the Kowloon Bay near the Kai Tak Airport, the airplane failed to stop and hit the shore. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Shanghai

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1946

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44-76640

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16224/32972

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Crashed on takeoff following an engine failure. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL on Mt Hei Cho: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1946

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43-16360

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