VN-A114

While taxiing at Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, the nose gear collapsed and apparently punctured the cockpit, injuring a crew member. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

VN-A114

Aircraft

Tupolev TU-134

Registration

VN-A114

MSN

66220

Year of Manufacture

1984

Date

November 16, 1996 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 16, 1996 at 12:00 AM, VN-A114 experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Vietnam Airlines, with the event recorded near Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing 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.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing at Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, the nose gear collapsed and apparently punctured the cockpit, injuring a crew member. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration VN-A114, MSN 66220, year of manufacture 1984.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taxiing at Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, the nose gear collapsed and apparently punctured the cockpit, injuring a crew member. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Tupolev TU-134

Registration

VN-A114

MSN

66220

Year of Manufacture

1984