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Kai Tak Airport, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Accidents
- 21 December 1948: A Douglas DC-4 of Civil Air Transport struck Basalt Island after a descent through clouds. 33 were killed.
- 24 February 1949: A Douglas DC-3 of Cathay Pacific crashed into a hillside near Braemar Reservoir after aborting an approach in poor visibility and an attempt to go around. All 23 onboard were killed.
- 11 March 1951: A Douglas DC-4 of the Pacific Overseas Airlines crashed after takeoff into the hills between Mount Butler and Mount Parker on the Hong Kong Island. The Captain of the aircraft allegedly failed to execute the turn left operation after departure. 23 were killed.
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