Hanoi - Hanoi
Flight / Schedule
Hanoi - Hanoi
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
8983
MSN
482
Year of Manufacture
2012
Date
June 16, 2016 at 01:05 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
B<U+1EA1>ch Long Vi Island H<U+1EA3>i Phòng City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On June 16, 2016 at 01:05 PM, Hanoi - Hanoi experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Vietnam Marine Police - Vietnam Coast Guard, with the event recorded near B<U+1EA1>ch Long Vi Island H<U+1EA3>i Phòng City District.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport at 0930LT on a SAR mission after a Vietnam Air Force Sukhoi SU-30 was missing since two days. While cruising over the gulf of Tonkin in good weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea, some 22 km southwest of the B<U+1EA1>ch Long Vi Island. Some debris were found few hours later, floating on water. All nine occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 8983, MSN 482, year of manufacture 2012.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
3
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport at 0930LT on a SAR mission after a Vietnam Air Force Sukhoi SU-30 was missing since two days. While cruising over the gulf of Tonkin in good weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea, some 22 km southwest of the B<U+1EA1>ch Long Vi Island. Some debris were found few hours later, floating on water. All nine occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hanoi - Hanoi
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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