China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 was a domestic flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chongqing Baishiyi Airport. On 18 January 1988, an Ilyushin Il-18 flying the route crashed near Longfengxinmin Village, Chongqing, China, with the loss of all 108 passengers and crew. The crash was caused by poor maintenance.
An Il-18D similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 January 1988 |
| Summary | In-flight fire causing structural failure and loss of control due to poor maintenance |
| Site | 5km NW from Chongqing Baishiyi Airport, near Longfengxinmin Village, Chongqing, China 29°31′25″N 106°20′00″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-18D |
| Operator | China Southwest Airlines |
| Registration | B-222 |
| Flight origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| Destination | Chongqing Baishiyi Airport |
| Occupants | 108 |
| Passengers | 98 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Fatalities | 108 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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