Bangkok - Ho Chi Minh-City

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.