Hu<U+1EBF> - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

During the final approach completed in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames few km from the airfield. All eight occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Hu<U+1EBF> - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

Registration

F-BEFG

MSN

19105

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Aigle Azur

Date

March 17, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On March 17, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Hu<U+1EBF> - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aigle Azur, with the event recorded near Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. During the final approach completed in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames few km from the airfield. All eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BEFG, MSN 19105, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

2

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the final approach completed in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames few km from the airfield. All eight occupants were killed.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Hu<U+1EBF> - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

Operator

Aigle Azur

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-BEFG

MSN

19105

Year of Manufacture

1943