EM-3

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.