Date & Time:
Aug 21, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Registration:
74
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into the Tuo River. Two crew were rescued and a third was killed.
Crew:
Xiangguo Tian, pilot +2.
Crew:
Xiangguo Tian, pilot +2.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.