Other Shijiazhuang Y-5 18237, Thursday 6 September 1962
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Date:Thursday 6 September 1962
Time:02:42
Type:Silhouette image of generic AN2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Shijiazhuang Y-5
Owner/operator:CAAC
Registration: 18237
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Other
Location:Shanghai -   China
Phase: Standing
Nature:-
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
Shanghai Longhua Airfield was struck by a tornado which formed near Typhoon Amy shortly after midnight.

As a consequence, three aircrafts were damaged beyond repair on the ground:
Shijiazhuang Y-5 - 18237
Shijiazhuang Y-5 - 48484
Douglas C-47 - 105

Sources:

Wei, G., Chen, Y. & Zhang, W. 2014. Encyclopaedia of Chinese Aircraft. Vol. 4. Beijing, China: Aviation Industry Publishing House. (in Chinese)
https://www.scramble.nl/database/soviet/details/19_23340

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jun-2024 08:47 lagi Added
23-Jun-2024 19:14 RDV Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative, Plane category, ]
28-Aug-2024 14:06 RDV Updated [Date, Time, Registration, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
28-Aug-2024 14:06 RDV Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
28-Aug-2024 14:06 RDV Updated [Date, Time, Registration, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]

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