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1922 aviation accident
1922 Beijing-Han Airlines crash
A Handley Page O/7 similar to the one involved.
Accident
Date31 March 1922
SummaryCrashed on landing
SiteNear Beijing Nanyuan Airport, China
Aircraft
Aircraft typeHandley Page O/7
OperatorBeijing-Han Airlines (operated by the Chinese Government)
Flight originBaoding, China
DestinationBeijing Nanyuan Airport, China
Occupants14
Fatalities14
Survivors0

The 1922 Beijing-Han Airlines crash occurred when a Handley Page O/7 on a tour flight crashed during landing at Beijing Nanyuan Airport in 1922. It was China's first fatal commercial passenger aircraft accident.

Background

The flight was a three-day-trial tour operated by the Chinese Government (Republic of China) from March 29 to March 31, 1922, under the brand “Beijing-Han Airlines”. The flight and tour was initiated by Chinese warlord Cao Kun. The flight was piloted by Ma Yufang.

Accident

The aircraft was landing at Beijing Nanyuan Airport after completing a three-day-trial tour, after 10 o'clock. During landing, the aircraft's tail struck trees and crashed, catching fire. All 14 occupants on board were killed. The crash was China's first commercial passenger aircraft accident.

References

  1. "ASN Aircraft accident Handley Page O/7 near Beijing Nanyuan Airport". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. Wu, Tao (9 October 2012). "中国航空事故百年祭" [Centennial of China Aviation Accidents] (in Chinese). CARNOC.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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