Taipei - Saigon

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea while completing a cargo flight from Taipei to Saigon. Six occupants were killed while three others were rescued by the crew of a British vessel.

Flight / Schedule

Taipei - Saigon

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

B-1523

Operator

China Airlines

Date

August 21, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

South China Sea All World

Region

World • World

Narrative Report

On August 21, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Taipei - Saigon experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by China Airlines, with the event recorded near South China Sea All World.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea while completing a cargo flight from Taipei to Saigon. Six occupants were killed while three others were rescued by the crew of a British vessel.

Aircraft reference details include registration B-1523.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

0

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea while completing a cargo flight from Taipei to Saigon. Six occupants were killed while three others were rescued by the crew of a British vessel.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Taipei - Saigon

Operator

China Airlines

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

World • World

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

B-1523