Hu<U+1EBF> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Flight / Schedule
Hu<U+1EBF> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
949
MSN
20415
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air AmericaDate
January 16, 1969 at 01:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Hu<U+1EBF> Th<U+1EEB>a Thiên–Hu<U+1EBF> Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On January 16, 1969 at 01:45 PM, Hu<U+1EBF> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Hu<U+1EBF> Th<U+1EEB>a Thiên–Hu<U+1EBF> Province.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck trees and crashed on the slope of a wooded mountain. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 12 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 949, MSN 20415, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck trees and crashed on the slope of a wooded mountain. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 12 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hu<U+1EBF> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Operator
Air AmericaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
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