N9521Z

After touchdown at Vung Tàu Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two parked aircraft, a Grumman OV-1 registered 61-2712 and an U-6A Beaver registered 53-7397. All three airplanes were destroyed and all eight occupants on board the TC-45 were seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

N9521Z

Registration

N9521Z

MSN

AF-99

Year of Manufacture

1952

Operator

Air America

Date

July 26, 1969 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Vung Tàu Bà R<U+1ECB>a–Vung Tàu Province

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Narrative Report

On July 26, 1969 at 12:00 AM, N9521Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Vung Tàu Bà R<U+1ECB>a–Vung Tàu Province.

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.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Vung Tàu Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two parked aircraft, a Grumman OV-1 registered 61-2712 and an U-6A Beaver registered 53-7397. All three airplanes were destroyed and all eight occupants on board the TC-45 were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9521Z, MSN AF-99, year of manufacture 1952.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown at Vung Tàu Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two parked aircraft, a Grumman OV-1 registered 61-2712 and an U-6A Beaver registered 53-7397. All three airplanes were destroyed and all eight occupants on board the TC-45 were seriously injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

8

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Operator

Air America

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

N9521Z

MSN

AF-99

Year of Manufacture

1952