EM-3
Flight / Schedule
EM-3
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
EM-3
MSN
11729
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Air AmericaDate
December 29, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ðà L<U+1EA1>t Lâm Ð<U+1ED3>ng Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1973 at 12:00 AM, EM-3 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Ðà L<U+1EA1>t Lâm Ð<U+1ED3>ng 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.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a charter flight on behalf of China Airlines. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties to decelerate properly and as the end of the runway was approaching, he decided to make a sharp turn to the left when the airplane skidded and struck an embankment before coming to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration EM-3, MSN 11729, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a charter flight on behalf of China Airlines. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties to decelerate properly and as the end of the runway was approaching, he decided to make a sharp turn to the left when the airplane skidded and struck an embankment before coming to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
Air AmericaFlight 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
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