28.F.4

On April 12, 1954 at 12:00 AM, 28.F.4 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Ph<U+1EE7> Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Province.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire while overflying Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Ph<U+1EE7>. All nine crew members were killed. Crew: M. Manfanovski, pilot, M. Gauthiez, pilot, M. Ruello-Kermellin, navigator, M. Puyjalinet, mechanic, M. Iltis, radio operator, M. Guiliano, radio operator, M. Chaigne, radio operator, M. Bourson, gunner, M. Paumier, gunner.

Aircraft reference details include registration 28.F.4.