N9933Z
Flight / Schedule
N9933Z
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N9933Z
MSN
AF-490
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Air AmericaDate
July 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
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
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On July 5, 1965 at 12:00 AM, N9933Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shortly after takeoff from Saigon Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed inverted in a huge explosion. All three occupants were killed. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9933Z, MSN AF-490, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Saigon Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed inverted in a huge explosion. All three occupants were killed. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Air AmericaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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