F-BGXD
Flight / Schedule
F-BGXD
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BGXD
MSN
13312
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Aigle AzurDate
January 31, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Ph<U+1EE7> Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1954 at 12:00 AM, F-BGXD experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aigle Azur, with the event recorded near Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Ph<U+1EE7> Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll, one of the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear before the aircraft had taken off. It sank on its belly and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BGXD, MSN 13312, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, one of the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear before the aircraft had taken off. It sank on its belly and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aigle AzurFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam