28.F.4
Flight / Schedule
28.F.4
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
28.F.4
Operator
French NavyDate
April 12, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Ph<U+1EE7> Ði<U+1EC7>n Biên Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
French NavyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Consolidated PB4Y-2 PrivateerRegistration
28.F.4
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