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Crash of a Learjet 31 in Taiyuan

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 31
Operator:
Registration:
N984JD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taiyuan - Taiyuan
MSN:
31-001
YOM:
1987
Location:
Taiyuan
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight to potential customers and was carrying five passengers and two pilots. On final approach to Taiyuan-Wuzu Airport, following a certain confusion in the cockpit, the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage. The aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest on the runway, bursting into flames. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Belly landing after the crew forgot to lower the undercarriage.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14P in Linfen: 46 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1988 at 1321 LT
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Shanxi Airlines
Registration:
B-4218
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Linfen - Linfen
MSN:
6 34 14 06
YOM:
1956
Location:
Linfen
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
44
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
46
Circumstances:
The aircraft was chartered to carry 44 employees of a local knitting factory for a 15 minutes sightseeing flight over the Linfen Area. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft lost height, causing the left wing to struck a building. Upon impact, the left wing was partially torn off. The aircraft then collided with eight poplars and eventually crashed on an hotel. Four passengers were rescued while 44 others occupants as well as two people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left engine had failed following a fatigue fracture in the engine's oil pump drive shaft.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Lüliang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47126
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
197
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one or both engine lost power. The aircraft hit the slope of a hill located few km from the airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward B. Wimmer 3.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando in Lüliang

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24772
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26693
YOM:
1943
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Luliang

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-61042
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26917
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Strong cross wind caused the aircraft to swerve during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL near Lüliang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15384
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chichiang - Guangzhou
MSN:
19850
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to return to Chichiang Airport. Due to the deterioration of the weather, the crew was unable to return and decided to divert to Chanyi Airport, Yunnan. After the crew jettisoned the cargo, the captain ordered his crew to bail out. The aircraft crashed but was not recovered. Three crew members were rescued while the fourth occupant, S/Sgt Robert C. Bunger, was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-41-CU Commando in Lüliang

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-107317
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27004
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash on landing for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Lüliang

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-107307
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26994
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and completed an belly emergency landing. There was no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problem.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Lüliang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-96537
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lüliang – Kunming
MSN:
30199
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lüliang
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On take off from Lüliang Airport, the aircraft banked and crashed on the runway edge. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
According to the USAAF, the loss of control on take off was caused by an engine failure on rotation.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando in Chieh-tu

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24651
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26572
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chieh-tu
Shanxi
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failure forced the crew to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. The aircraft dove into the ground, crashed in a prairie and was destroyed. All three crew members were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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