Beschrijving:
The Douglas DC-2, named "Kweilin", was attacked by Japanese Nakajima fighters while en route and after forced to land in the Pearl River, north of Macao, killing 13 passengers and the co-pilot. Capt Hugh Woods, the radio-operator and one passenger survived. The aircraft was salvaged, rebuilt and reflown as "39" until it was destroyed 29.10.1940.
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| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 24 augustus 1938 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-2-221 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC |
| Registratie: | 32 |
| Constructienummer: | 1568 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1937 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 13 / inzittenden: 14 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 14 / inzittenden: 17 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Wangmoon ( China)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
| Chongqing-Jiangbei International Airport (CKG/ZUCK), China |
The Douglas DC-2, named "Kweilin", was attacked by Japanese Nakajima fighters while en route and after forced to land in the Pearl River, north of Macao, killing 13 passengers and the co-pilot. Capt Hugh Woods, the radio-operator and one passenger survived. The aircraft was salvaged, rebuilt and reflown as "39" until it was destroyed 29.10.1940.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport en Chongqing-Jiangbei International Airport bedraagt 1108 km (693 miles).
De afstand tussen Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport en Chongqing-Jiangbei International Airport bedraagt 1108 km (693 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-2
- 200 built
- 29e ongeval
- 17e dodelijk ongeval
- 4e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 8e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
China- The zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 49e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
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