2 fatalities

1952-11-29: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) — Civil Air Transport — China, China

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On November 29, 1952, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) operated by Civil Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near China, China in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by being shot down during its mission. 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.

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An aircraft crashed in China's Jilin province after being shot down during a mission involving the transport of a secret agent.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft operating within the Jilin province of China was involved in a fatal incident. The flight was reportedly engaged in the transport of a secret agent at the time of the event. During the mission, the aircraft was struck by projectiles, resulting in its destruction.

As a result of the crash, there were two fatalities and two injuries recorded among the occupants. The exact sequence leading to the loss of the aircraft remains subject to investigation, though the impact occurred during the flight's operational phase.

Findings

Official investigations into the incident have concluded that the primary reason for the crash was that the aircraft was shot down.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed by being shot down during its mission.