Antonov AN-24 crash, Mar 20, 1980 (26 killed), Changsha-D...

Antonov AN-24 accident on March 20, 1980 near Changsha-Datuopu, Hunan, China with 26 fatalities.

A CAAC Antonov An-24RV (B-484) on a flight from Guiyang to Changsha crashed in flames in a field during final approach to Changsha-Datuopu Airport on 20 March 1980. All 26 occupants (7 crew and 19 passengers) were killed. The aircraft was reported to be not properly aligned with the runway at the time of the accident.

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