Saigon | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crashed into the China Sea while enroute from Singapore to Saigon. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 occupants was found. The exact cause and circumstances of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the British Authorities reported that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident, with turbulence. Among the occupants was the Brigadier James Hill Alms.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota IV in Saigon

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

KN205

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

15625/27070

YOM:

1945

Location:

Saigon

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District

Country:

Vietnam

Region:

Asia

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Shortly after takeoff, an unexpected failure on both engines forced the crew to make an emergency landing in a paddy field. The aircraft belly landed, slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All 23 occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Both propeller went into overspeed after rotation for unknown reason, necessitating an emergency landing.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Karachi

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.440 Goéland

Operator:

Registration:

F-AOMS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Paris – Saigon

MSN:

7268.5

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Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crewmen were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Potez 32/4 in Mawlamyine

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Potez 32

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Registration:

F-AJHU

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Paris – Marseille – Algiers – Tunis – Tripoli – Benghazi – Cairo – Basra – Agra – Allahabad – Calcutta – Akyab – Yangon – Saigon

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1929

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The crew was performing a mail flight from France to Saigon. While overflying over Mawlamyine, Burma, he encountered poor weather conditions. A forced landing being impossible in this hilly area, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed while both occupants, Joseph Le Brix and Maurice Rossi, were uninjured.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.233 in Mawlamyine

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Morane-Saulnier M.S.233

Operator:

Registration:

F-AJHO

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Paris – Marseille – Algiers – Tunis – Tripoli – Benghazi – Cairo – Basra – Agra – Allahabad – Calcutta – Akyab – Yangon – Saigon

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1929

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While overflying Mawlamyine, the crew lost his orientation while flying in stormy weather. Because he was flying over mountainous terrain, the crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing and decided to bail out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. A pilot was injured and the second one was unhurt.

Crash of a Bernard 197GR near Moulmein

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Bernard 197

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Registration:

F-AIYI

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Istres – Tunis – Cairo – Basra – Agra – Allahabad – Calcutta – Akyab – Yangon – Saigon

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1929

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While cruising some 200 km southeast of Yangon, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft named 'France - Indochine' crashed in a swamp and came to rest. While both pilots were slightly injured, the mechanic was seriously injured.
Crew:
Joseph Le Brix, pilot,
Antoine Paillard, pilot,
Camille Jousse, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.