On August 15, 1989, an An-24 with the fuselage registration number B-3417 crashed into Zhoujiabang about 240 meters away from the airport due to engine failure when taking off at Hongqiao Airport, killing 34 people.

At 3:46 p.m., the An-24 took off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport from south to north, but during the takeoff, the right engine of the plane suddenly failed.

The crew did not stop the takeoff, but took measures to correct the deflection problem.

But this was of no avail, and the plane eventually skidded off the runway, banked to the right and touched down.

The remains of the victims, the wreckage of the plane, luggage and cargo were salvaged within 12 hours, and Hongqiao Airport resumed normal operation.