F-OAMA

Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhât Airport, while climbing, an engine caught fire. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest along the runway, broken in two. All four crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

F-OAMA

Registration

F-OAMA

MSN

14

Operator

Air Laos

Date

April 30, 1954 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 30, 1954 at 12:00 AM, F-OAMA experienced a crash involving SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne, operated by Air Laos, with the event recorded near Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhât Airport, while climbing, an engine caught fire. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest along the runway, broken in two. All four crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-OAMA, MSN 14.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhât Airport, while climbing, an engine caught fire. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest along the runway, broken in two. All four crew members were injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Operator

Air Laos

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-OAMA

MSN

14