F-BCYJ

On approach to Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Airport, an engine failed. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Nam B<U+1EAF>c, about 4 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

F-BCYJ

Registration

F-BCYJ

MSN

4572

Year of Manufacture

1942

Date

April 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Qu<U+1EA3>ng Bình Province

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM, F-BCYJ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Compagnie Autrex-Lopez-Loreta-Le Breton, with the event recorded near Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Qu<U+1EA3>ng Bình Province.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Airport, an engine failed. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Nam B<U+1EAF>c, about 4 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BCYJ, MSN 4572, year of manufacture 1942.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Airport, an engine failed. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Nam B<U+1EAF>c, about 4 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-BCYJ

MSN

4572

Year of Manufacture

1942