F-BANQ
Flight / Schedule
F-BANQ
Aircraft
AAC.1 ToucanRegistration
F-BANQ
MSN
151
Date
August 21, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
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