28.F.6

On May 8, 1954 at 12:00 AM, 28.F.6 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Son La Son La 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, 7 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 77.8%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 7, 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 and crashed near Son La. Seven crew members were killed while two others were injured. Crew: M. Monguillon, pilot, M. Royssat, pilot, M. Le Coz, navigator, M. Bouissou, mechanic, M. Stephan, mechanic, M. Hoog, radio operator, M. Lacrosse, radio operator, M. Carpenter, gunner, M. Keromnes, gunner.

Aircraft reference details include registration 28.F.6.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.9546°, 108.4306°.