B-251

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.