Douglas DC-3 crash, Dec 25, 1946 (19 killed), Kiangwan AF...
Douglas DC-3 accident on December 25, 1946 near Kiangwan AFB Shanghai, China with 19 fatalities.
- Date: December 25, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Kiangwan AFB Shanghai, China
- Fatalities: 19
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A DC 3 on a scheduled flight from Chongqing started its approach to Kiangwan in thick fog. The crew reduced altitude to regain visual contact and the aircraft hit a hillside a few kilometres short of the runway threshold. Both pilots and 17 passengers were killed and 11 other people were injured.