53-3156
Flight / Schedule
53-3156
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
53-3156
MSN
11167
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
February 19, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 19, 1970 at 12:00 AM, 53-3156 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng, both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed 2 km short of runway threshold. All 10 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was returning to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng following a reconnaissance mission.
Aircraft reference details include registration 53-3156, MSN 11167, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng, both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed 2 km short of runway threshold. All 10 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was returning to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng following a reconnaissance mission.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
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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