Narrative:
Reportedly went into a spin at a height of 100 m after takeoff.
» The Montreal Gazette - Jul 30, 1948
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 29 July 1948 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Civil Air Transport |
| Registration: | XT-822 |
| MSN: | 22355 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Qingdao Airport (TAO) ( China)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Qingdao Airport (TAO/ZSQD), China |
| Jinan Airport (TNA/ZSTN), China |
Reportedly went into a spin at a height of 100 m after takeoff.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» El Tiempo 30 July 1948, p8» The Montreal Gazette - Jul 30, 1948
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Qingdao Airport to Jinan Airport as the crow flies is 288 km (180 miles).
Distance from Qingdao Airport to Jinan Airport as the crow flies is 288 km (180 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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Curtiss C-46
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