B-251
Flight / Schedule
B-251
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
B-251
MSN
13587
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Far Eastern Air Transport - FATDate
April 24, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Phan Thi<U+1EBF>t Bình Thu<U+1EAD>n Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1969 at 12:00 AM, B-251 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Far Eastern Air Transport - FAT, with the event recorded near Phan Thi<U+1EBF>t Bình Thu<U+1EAD>n Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
31 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 31 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reason, the airplane landed on its left main gear first on runway 07 at Phan Thiêt Airport. After touchdown, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway to the left, struck an earth mound and came to rest. All 31 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-251, MSN 13587, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the airplane landed on its left main gear first on runway 07 at Phan Thiêt Airport. After touchdown, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway to the left, struck an earth mound and came to rest. All 31 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
31
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 31
Operational Details
Operator
Far Eastern Air Transport - FATFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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