Vientiane - Saigon
Flight / Schedule
Vientiane - Saigon
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
XV-NUH
MSN
10588
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Air VietnamDate
September 24, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
B<U+1EBF>n Cát Bình Duong Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 24, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Vientiane - Saigon experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Air Vietnam, with the event recorded near B<U+1EBF>n Cát Bình Duong Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 76.9%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport on a flight from Vientiane, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems when control was lost. The airplane crashed near B<U+1EBF>n Cát, about 45 km north of Saigon and was destroyed. Three occupants were injured while 10 others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XV-NUH, MSN 10588, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
4
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport on a flight from Vientiane, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems when control was lost. The airplane crashed near B<U+1EBF>n Cát, about 45 km north of Saigon and was destroyed. Three occupants were injured while 10 others were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
76.9%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Vientiane - Saigon
Operator
Air VietnamFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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