VN-A108
Flight / Schedule
VN-A108
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-134Registration
VN-A108
MSN
63 48430
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Vietnam AirlinesDate
February 17, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hanoi-N<U+1ED9>i Bài Hà N<U+1ED9>i City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1988 at 12:00 AM, VN-A108 experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Vietnam Airlines, with the event recorded near Hanoi-N<U+1ED9>i Bài Hà N<U+1ED9>i City District.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed upon landing at Hanoi-N<U+1ED9>i Bài Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration VN-A108, MSN 63 48430, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed upon landing at Hanoi-N<U+1ED9>i Bài Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Vietnam AirlinesFlight Type
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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