2 fatalities

Aircraft Shot Down by Anti-Aircraft Fire

Guilin, ChinaFlight

On October 27, 1947, a Douglas DC-3 operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC was involved in an aviation accident near Guilin, China in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. 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 was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a field, resulting in the deaths of two occupants while one pilot survived the incident.

What happened

The flight terminated abruptly when the airframe came under attack from ground-based defenses. The machine was struck by anti-aircraft fire, which compromised its structural integrity or control systems. Following the impact, the aircraft lost altitude and descended into a nearby agricultural area. It impacted the terrain in a field, coming to rest amidst the crops.

The crash resulted in significant loss of life. Of the three individuals on board, two occupants were killed in the collision. The pilot managed to survive the event, escaping the wreckage despite the severity of the impact. No specific registration or aircraft model is identified in the available records for this incident.

Findings

The official investigation concluded that the primary cause of the accident was external interference. The aircraft did not fail due to mechanical error or pilot mistake but was actively targeted. The determination states clearly that the plane was shot down by hostile fire, leading directly to the loss of control and subsequent crash into the field.

Probable cause

The aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire.