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China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 crashes near Chongqing Baishiyi Airport, killing all 98 passengers and 10 crew members.

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China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146

1988 aviation accident

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…
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Chongqing Baishiyi Airport

Military airport in Chongqing, China

Chongqing Baishiyi Airport is a People's Liberation Army Air Force in the city of Chongqing in Southwestern China, located about 21 km northwest of the city center. It served as the city's civilian airport until 21 January 1990, when all commercial flights were transferred to…
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January 18

Day of the year

January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 347 days remain until the end of the year.
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