1922 Beijing-Han Airlines crash

1922 Beijing-Han Airlines crash

A Handley Page O/7 similar to the one involved.
Accident
Date	31 March 1922
Summary	Crashed on landing
Site	Near Beijing Nanyuan Airport, China
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Handley Page O/7
Operator	Beijing-Han Airlines (operated by the Chinese Government)
Flight origin	Baoding, China
Destination	Beijing Nanyuan Airport, China
Occupants	14
Fatalities	14
Survivors	0

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.