F-BCYJ
Flight / Schedule
F-BCYJ
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-BCYJ
MSN
4572
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
April 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
