Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Tam K<U+1EF3> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Flight / Schedule
Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Tam K<U+1EF3> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N9475Z
MSN
AF-634
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Air AmericaDate
August 21, 1967 at 08:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tam K<U+1EF3> Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1967 at 08:35 AM, Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Tam K<U+1EF3> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Tam K<U+1EF3> Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam Province.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng with an intermediate stop in Tam K<U+1EF3> on behalf of the US Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Tam K<U+1EF3> Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames. Four passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9475Z, MSN AF-634, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng with an intermediate stop in Tam K<U+1EF3> on behalf of the US Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Tam K<U+1EF3> Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames. Four passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Tam K<U+1EF3> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Operator
Air AmericaFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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