Hu<U+1EBF> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

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.

Flight / Schedule

Hu<U+1EBF> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

Registration

949

MSN

20415

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

Air America

Date

January 16, 1969 at 01:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 America

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

949

MSN

20415

Year of Manufacture

1944