 A C-46 Commando similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 12, 1945 |
| Summary | Struck radio antenna on approach in poor weather conditions |
| Site | Near Beiping, Republic of China 39°51′47.28″N116°6′53.02″E / 39.8631333°N 116.1147278°E Approximately |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator | USAAF |
| Registration | 44-78591 |
| Flight origin | Hankou |
| Destination | Nanyuan Airport, Beiping |
| Passengers | 55 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 59 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 16 October 1945, a USAAF Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft crashed near Nanyuan Airport in Beiping (now known as Beijing), killing all 59 people on board. [1]
