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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 384/F-RBDK 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: Cpt Lombard, pilot, Cpt Schyn, navigator, Lt Soler, radio operator, Lt Chavanieu, technician, Sgt Moenne-Locoz, navigator, Sgt Rapiat, radio operator, Sgt Willerval, mechanic, Sgt Pouget, mechanic, Sgt Bussi 6.

Aircraft reference details include registration 328/F-RBEH, MSN 328.