B-827

On approach to Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Airport, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

B-827

Registration

B-827

MSN

13784/25229

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

Air America

Date

June 11, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

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 June 11, 1967 at 12:00 AM, B-827 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Ð<U+1ED3>ng Nai Province.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On approach to Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Airport, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-827, MSN 13784/25229, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi Airport, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Air America

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

B-827

MSN

13784/25229

Year of Manufacture

1944