26 fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft crash near Hangzhou Airport (XT-T45)

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On January 28, 1947, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration XT-T45) operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC was involved in an aviation accident near Hangzhou, China in flight. 26 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after departing Hangzhou Airport, resulting in the deaths of all 25 occupants on board.

What happened

Approximately thirty minutes after taking off from Hangzhou Airport, a twin-engine aircraft encountered a catastrophic failure and crashed. The specific circumstances leading to the accident remain unknown based on available records. All twenty-five individuals on board were killed in the incident. One passenger was initially reported as seriously injured and transported to a local hospital; however, this individual succumbed to their injuries a few hours later. Consequently, there were no survivors among the occupants. The victim list included several foreign citizens.

Findings

The accident occurred during the initial climb phase of flight. At the time of the incident, it was noted as the eighth aviation accident in China since December 15, 1946. In response to this series of events, the State Secretary of Transport ordered a temporary suspension of operations for all Chinese operators for several days.