Pakse – Saigon
Flight / Schedule
Pakse – Saigon
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
F-OABX
MSN
19634
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 20, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Th<U+1EE7> D<U+1EA7>u M<U+1ED9>t Bình Duong Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On July 20, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Pakse – Saigon experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Compagnie Aérienne de Transports Indochinois - CATI, with the event recorded near Th<U+1EE7> D<U+1EA7>u M<U+1ED9>t Bình Duong Province.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Saigon-Tân Son Nhât Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Th<U+1EE7> D<U+1EA7>u M<U+1ED9>t, about 19 km north of the airfield. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OABX, MSN 19634, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Saigon-Tân Son Nhât Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Th<U+1EE7> D<U+1EA7>u M<U+1ED9>t, about 19 km north of the airfield. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pakse – Saigon
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam