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We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • February 24, 1949Accident

    While approaching Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport from the south, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was very limited. In such conditions, the captain decided to make a go around when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near the Braemar Reservoir located 3 km southwest of the runway 31 threshold. All 23 occupants were killed.

    Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 23 fatalities