Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh-City
Flight / Schedule
Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh-City
Aircraft
Tupolev TU-134Registration
VN-A126
MSN
60435
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Vietnam AirlinesDate
January 12, 1991 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
Ho Chi Minh-City Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 12, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh-City experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Vietnam Airlines, with the event recorded near Ho Chi Minh-City Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh 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.
79 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 79 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 72, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the last segment on approach to Ho Chi Minh-Ville-Tan Son Nhat Airport, at a height of about 30 feet, the aircraft lost height, causing the left main gear to struck the ground short of runway threshold. The aircraft then landed hard and came to a halt on the main runway. All 79 occupants were evacuated, among them five passengers were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration VN-A126, MSN 60435, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the last segment on approach to Ho Chi Minh-Ville-Tan Son Nhat Airport, at a height of about 30 feet, the aircraft lost height, causing the left main gear to struck the ground short of runway threshold. The aircraft then landed hard and came to a halt on the main runway. All 79 occupants were evacuated, among them five passengers were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
72
Estimated Survivors
79
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 79
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh-City
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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