2 fatalities

Fatal Landing Accident at Taipei-Songshan Airport

Taipei-Songshan, TaiwanLanding (descent or approach)

On December 12, 1948, a Douglas DC-3 operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC was involved in an aviation accident near Taipei-Songshan, Taiwan during landing or approach. 2 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 commercial aircraft crashed during the landing phase at Taipei-Songshan Airport, resulting in the deaths of both pilots and injuries to all eight passengers on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was executing its final approach for a landing at Taipei-Songshan Airport. Upon contact with the runway surface, the plane crashed, leading to a catastrophic outcome for those on board. The accident resulted in the immediate fatalities of both members of the flight crew. Additionally, every one of the eight passengers aboard sustained injuries during the event.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific details regarding the mechanical failures, weather conditions, or human factors that contributed to the crash. Consequently, no definitive conclusions about the root cause or contributing elements are available in the provided text.