Hanoi | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was performing a training flight out from Hanoi when the twin engine aircraft crashed near the village of Đổng Xuyên, about 13 km east of Hanoi. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. A crew error or misinterpretation of the avionics was suspected.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Ban Mai

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1979

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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RDPL-34037

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hanoi - Vientiane

MSN:

2506

YOM:

1974

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The airplane was completing a flight from Hanoi to Vientiane, carrying 62 girl students and six accompanents coming back from Soviet Union. On approach to Vientiane-Wattay Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to thunderstorm activity. The captain completed several circuits in the area but was unable to locate the airport. As the airplane was short of fuel, the crew decided to attempt a belly landing in an open field located in Ban Mai, about 10 km west of Wattay Airport. All 74 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Hanoi: 18 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Pathet Lao Airlines

Registration:

XW-TCA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Saigon - Hanoi

MSN:

87304508

YOM:

1968

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The aircraft was carrying a delegation of 15 Algerian journalists covering the official visit of the Algerian President Houari Boumediene in Vietnam. On approach to Hanoi Airport, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason and was destroyed, killing all 18 occupants.
Passengers:
Saleh Dib,
Abderrahmane Kahwadji,
Mahmoud Midat,
Mustapha Kaboub,
Abdelkader Bouhmia,
Mohamed Bekaï,
Laâredj Boutrif,
Rabah Haned,
Sebti Mouaki (Algerian television),
Ahmed Abdelatif,
Mohamed Taleb (photograph),
Mohamed Sahraoui,
Tayeb Harket,
Djilali Djedar,
Mohamed Attalah (APS).

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-35-BW Stratofortress in Hanoi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1972 at 2148 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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56-0674

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U-Tapao - U-Tapao

MSN:

464045

YOM:

1956

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The airplane was engaged in the Linebacker II mission over North Vietnam, carrying six crew members from U-Tapao NAS. While overflying the Hanoi area, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a North Vietnam MiG-21 fighter and crashed in the district of Giáp Nhị in Hanoi. Two crew members were killed four others were rescued and taken PoW.
Crew:
Cpt Robert John Morris Jr., pilot, †
1st Lt Robert Markham Hudson, copilot,
1st Lt Duane Paul Vavroch, navigator,
Col Michael Harold La Beau, radio navigator,
Cpt Nutter Jerome Wimbrow III, EWO, †
M/Sgt James Raymond Cook, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner B-1 near Hanoi: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1965 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 307 Stratoliner

Operator:

International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC)

Registration:

F-BELV

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Vientiane – Hanoi

MSN:

1996

YOM:

1940

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The aircraft departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport at 1505LT bound for Hanoi. About 15 minutes later, the crew contacted ATC and gave his ETA at Hanoi for 1644LT. While descending to Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the 13 occupants was found. It is believed the airplane may have been shot down by soldiers based in a zone under North-Vietnam control. All four crew members were French citizens while the nine passengers were employees of the ICSC.

Crash of a SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne near Hanoi

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1954

Type of aircraft:

SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne

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F-BEHS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Enroute, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following technical problems. The aircraft crash landed near Hanoi and came to rest in a field. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 21E in Pakse: 47 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

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Registration:

F-VNAI

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hanoi – Saigon

MSN:

12809

YOM:

1946

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The aircraft was performing a special flight from Hanoi to Saigon, carrying refugees leaving the Red River. In-flight, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and received the permission to divert to Pakse for an emergency landing. The airplane lost height and eventually crashed on the bank of the Sedone River, a tributary of the Mekong River. Three crew members and five passengers were seriously injured while 47 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Vietnam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

F-BSGS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Cargo

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Plain, Valley

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Saigon – Hanoi

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight from Saigon to Hanoi. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide near Jodhpur: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1954

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Operator:

Aeroservices

Registration:

G-AKLA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Plain, Valley

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Jodhpur – Hanoi

MSN:

6764

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1947

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Few minutes after takeoff from Jodhpur Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances about 60 km east of the city. Both pilots were killed. They were in charge to deliver the airplane in Hanoi.