57-6119

Shortly after takeoff from Long Bình Airfield, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed. 22DEC1967 is also reported for this accident.

Flight / Schedule

57-6119

Registration

57-6119

MSN

249

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

November 22, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Long Bình Ð<U+1ED3>ng Nai Province

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Narrative Report

On November 22, 1967 at 12:00 AM, 57-6119 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Long Bình Ð<U+1ED3>ng Nai 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.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Long Bình Airfield, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed. 22DEC1967 is also reported for this accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration 57-6119, MSN 249, year of manufacture 1958.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Long Bình Airfield, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed. 22DEC1967 is also reported for this accident.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

57-6119

MSN

249

Year of Manufacture

1958