Qui Nhon – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

On February 20, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Qui Nhon – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Air Vietnam, with the event recorded near Hu<U+1EBF> Th<U+1EEB>a Thiên–Hu<U+1EBF> Province.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

52 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 49 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.8%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 46, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shortly after takeoff from Qui Nhon Airport for Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng, a hijacker ordered the crew to divert to Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i. The captain stated that a fuel stop was necessary at Ðông Hà Airport but he flew directly to Huê. When the hijacker realized he was tricked, he detonated explosives in the front part of the cabin. Three passengers were killed while several other occupants were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XV-NUM, MSN 7469, year of manufacture 1944.