Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Saigon
Flight / Schedule
Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Saigon
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
XV-NIC
MSN
20301
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air VietnamDate
September 16, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Ð<U+1ED3>ng Nai Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On September 16, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Saigon experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Vietnam, with the event recorded near Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Ð<U+1ED3>ng Nai Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
39 people were known to be on board, 39 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 35, passenger fatalities: 35, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shortly after takeoff from Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed 11 km northeast of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration XV-NIC, MSN 20301, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
39
Crew
4
Passengers
35
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed 11 km northeast of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
35
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 39
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Saigon
Operator
Air VietnamFlight Type
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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