Hanoi - Hanoi
Flight / Schedule
Hanoi - Hanoi
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
265
Operator
Vietnam People's Air ForceDate
April 8, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hanoi-Gia Lâm Hà N<U+1ED9>i City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On April 8, 2008 at 09:30 AM, Hanoi - Hanoi experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Vietnam People's Air Force, with the event recorded near Hanoi-Gia Lâm Hà N<U+1ED9>i City District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training flight at Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport. On approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a rice paddy field located near T<U+1EA3> Thanh Oai, Thanh Tri district. The wreckage was found about 13 km southwest of the airport and all five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 265.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport. On approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a rice paddy field located near T<U+1EA3> Thanh Oai, Thanh Tri district. The wreckage was found about 13 km southwest of the airport and all five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hanoi - Hanoi
Operator
Vietnam People's Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
265
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