Narrative:
Two Douglas C-47 aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force (237 and 264) crashed following a mid-air collision.
A total of 18 persons were killed.
Distribution of occupants between the aircraft is assumed, not confirmed.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 9 January 1946 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Republic of China Air Force |
| Registration: | 264 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Changchun ( China)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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Two Douglas C-47 aircraft of the Republic of China Air Force (237 and 264) crashed following a mid-air collision.
A total of 18 persons were killed.
Distribution of occupants between the aircraft is assumed, not confirmed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» Tang, F. 2019. History of the airlift unit of ROC Air Force. Part six. ROC Air Force Bimonthly Journal, 671: 124-153. (in Chinese)Photos
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