F-OAMA
Flight / Schedule
F-OAMA
Aircraft
SNCASO SO.30 BretagneRegistration
F-OAMA
MSN
14
Operator
Air LaosDate
April 30, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 LaosFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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