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Crash of a Shaanxi Y-8 in Yao: 40 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 2006 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Shaanxi Y-8
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Yao
Anhui
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 8,000 metres, the crew encountered icing conditions. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in a bamboo forest located near Yao. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 40 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Langtai

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3683
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26816
YOM:
1944
Location:
Langtai
Anhui
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in a field in Langtai following a fuel exhaustion. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 in Huangshan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Huangshan
Anhui
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 in Huangshan. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Qipan Liang +2.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 into the Tuo River: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
74
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Tuo River
Anhui
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
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.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Tupolev SB 2 in Anqing: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-40 (PS-40/PS-41/SB 2)
Operator:
Registration:
204
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Anqing
Anhui
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:
Ruogu Liu +2.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.
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