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Flight / Schedule
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Aircraft
AAC.1 ToucanRegistration
384/F-RBDK
MSN
384
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
December 19, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
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
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 15 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: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The three engine aircraft was involved in a local training flight in Tourane (now Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng), carrying a crew of two and 13 paratroopers. While cruising in the vicinity of the airport, the airplane collided with a second French Air Force AAC.1 Toucan registered 328/F-RBEH and carrying two pilots and 13 paratroopers as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All 30 occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown. Crew: Lt de Saxcé, pilot, Adj Guiraud, pilot, Sgt Bertrand, navigator, Sgt Dalet, radio operator, Sgt Albert, mechanic, Sgt Lachaud 9.
Aircraft reference details include registration 384/F-RBDK, MSN 384.
Fatalities
Total
15
Crew
2
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
The three engine aircraft was involved in a local training flight in Tourane (now Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng), carrying a crew of two and 13 paratroopers. While cruising in the vicinity of the airport, the airplane collided with a second French Air Force AAC.1 Toucan registered 328/F-RBEH and carrying two pilots and 13 paratroopers as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All 30 occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown. Crew: Lt de Saxcé, pilot, Adj Guiraud, pilot, Sgt Bertrand, navigator, Sgt Dalet, radio operator, Sgt Albert, mechanic, Sgt Lachaud 9.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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