20 fatalities

Aircraft crash near Chinkiang kills all 20 on board (42-101183)

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On September 28, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-101183) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Chinkiang, China in flight. 20 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

An aircraft crashed approximately 32 kilometers southeast of Chinkiang under unknown circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all 20 occupants.

What happened

The incident occurred when an aircraft went down in a location situated roughly 32 km southeast of Chinkiang. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undocumented in the available records. Upon impact, the accident resulted in the tragic loss of all lives on board, with all 20 occupants killed in the event.

Findings

Current data does not specify the contributing factors or technical conclusions regarding this occurrence. The circumstances surrounding the flight phase and mechanical status are described as unknown, leaving no definitive causal explanation in the source material.