Aircraft CNAC Notes
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NC 14240, Bought 1934, first flight 10/1/34, but which? One is named "Fukein." +
NC 14239, Bought 1934, first flight 10/1/34, but which? One is named "Fukein." Matched E.M. Allison with photo of plane based on front right side from other pictures showing the NC registry number.
''"When Royal arrived at Lungwha Field, Japanese planes were strafing and bobbing the runways, which looked like a slice of Swiss Cheese. Two CNAC Douglas Dolphin amphibians moored in the Whangpoo River had been sunk."'' - [[Book:Forgotten_Aviator|Forgotten Aviator: The Adventures of Royal Leonard]] +
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New by Pan Am, cn 15551 no NC#, ordered 7/35
Crash Details ([https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-ford-5-near-jian-5-killed Crash of a Ford 5 Naer JI'AN: 5 Killed])
*Date & Time: Jan 20, 1941 - Flight Type: Scheduled Revenue Flight
*Survivors: Yes
*Site: Mountains
*Location: Ji'an Jiangxi - Country: China
* Crew on board: 4 - Crew fatalities: 3
* Pax on board: 2 -Pax fatalities: 2 - Other fatalities: 0 - Total fatalities: 5
* Circumstances: En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. As the visibility was low, the three engine aircraft hit a mountain peak located in the region of Ji'an. A crew member was rescued while all five other occupants were killed. +
From Pan Am used, last two made, CN 9659. 8/12/35, arr < july, 35 A.
Crew was performing a cargo flight from Hankow (now Wuhan) to Shanghai. En route, an engine fired. Crew decided to divert to Nankin Airport but on approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the Hsiakwan River. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire. +
From Pan Am used, last two made, CN9658. Ordered? 2/3/35 L, arrived Mar 35 A +
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Ex NC17V +
Ex NC40V +
Ex NC16V +
NC-16929 +
NC-16930 +
From Ministry of Communications +
From Ministry of Communications +
From Ministry of Communications +
From Ministry of Communications +
From Ministry of Communications +
From Ministry of Communications +
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Unsure of Makers number 26. +
Unsure of Makers number 23. +
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CNAC have been reported as operating two Rapides, with fleet nos. 38 & 43 “Fuling” and a CNAC record shows that “43” was received 1.40 and sold in Singapore, although with the type “Dragon” crossed out and Beech Staggerwing entered in place. A report in the Straits Times for 23.8.40 states that Wearnes Air Services had bought a “practically new” Rapide from CNAC and it would be flown to Singapore by a Chinese pilot “early next month”. This may have been allocated VR-SBG and probably became MVAF “18”.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference">[1]</sup> +