53-7839
Flight / Schedule
53-7839
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
53-7839
MSN
11256
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Vietnam People's Air ForceDate
March 1, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Vietnam All Vietnam
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1973 at 12:00 AM, 53-7839 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Vietnam People's Air Force, with the event recorded near Vietnam All Vietnam.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 6.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching the coast to land on an unknown airport, the crew was unable to locate the airfield due to thick fog. The captain evacuated the area and flew over the sea when few minutes later, he ordered all 16 crew members to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed into the sea. 15 occupants were rescued while one was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 53-7839, MSN 11256, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the coast to land on an unknown airport, the crew was unable to locate the airfield due to thick fog. The captain evacuated the area and flew over the sea when few minutes later, he ordered all 16 crew members to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that crashed into the sea. 15 occupants were rescued while one was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
6.3%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Operator
Vietnam People's Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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