N343T
Flight / Schedule
N343T
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N343T
MSN
AF-836
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Air AmericaDate
October 15, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 15, 1968 at 12:00 AM, N343T experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District.
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.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The right engine caught fire upon landing at Saigon Airport. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N343T, MSN AF-836, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The right engine caught fire upon landing at Saigon Airport. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Air AmericaFlight 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