67-18041
Flight / Schedule
67-18041
Aircraft
Beechcraft U-21 UteRegistration
67-18041
MSN
LM-42
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
United States ArmyDate
December 14, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 14, 1971 at 12:00 AM, 67-18041 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft U-21 Ute, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Bay. The wreckage was found near the Island of Hòn Son Chà, some 16 km north of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 67-18041, MSN LM-42, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Bay. The wreckage was found near the Island of Hòn Son Chà, some 16 km north of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all six occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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