F-BANQ

On approach to Lào Cai, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Red River, killing all three occupants.

Flight / Schedule

F-BANQ

Aircraft

AAC.1 Toucan

Registration

F-BANQ

MSN

151

Date

August 21, 1949 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Lào Cai Lào Cai Province

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Coordinates

22.4598°, 103.9931°

Narrative Report

On August 21, 1949 at 12:00 AM, F-BANQ experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Compagnie Aérienne de Transports Indochinois - CATI, with the event recorded near Lào Cai Lào Cai Province.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Lào Cai, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Red River, killing all three occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BANQ, MSN 151.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.4598°, 103.9931°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Lào Cai, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Red River, killing all three occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

AAC.1 Toucan

Registration

F-BANQ

MSN

151