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Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Saigon

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX483
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tan Son Nhât Airport, while climbing, an engine lost power and some blades detached. Suffering an asymmetric thrust, the airplane stalled and crashed in a grassy area. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Propeller blades failure and loss of engine power after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Hanoi

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14815/26260
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hanoi-Gia Lâm
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Gia Lâm Airport in Hanoi. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne near Hanoi

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1954
Type of aircraft:
SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEHS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
41
Location:
Hanoi
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Douglas DC-3 in Vietnam: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
F-BSGS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saigon – Hanoi
Location:
Vietnam
All Vietnam
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a cargo flight from Saigon to Hanoi. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Đà Nẵng: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCCL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4464
YOM:
1942
Location:
Đà Nẵng
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Đà Nẵng while on a flight to Saigon. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Hanoi: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEIP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4517
YOM:
1942
Location:
Hanoi-Gia Lâm
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed five km southeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. They were completing a cargo flight, carrying a load of empty oil drums.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Sơn La: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
28.F.6
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Sơn La
Sơn La Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed near Sơn La. Seven crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
M. Monguillon, pilot,
M. Royssat, pilot,
M. Le Coz, navigator,
M. Bouissou, mechanic,
M. Stephan, mechanic,
M. Hoog, radio operator,
M. Lacrosse, radio operator,
M. Carpenter, gunner,
M. Keromnes, gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a SNCASO SO.30P Bretagne in Saigon

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1954
Type of aircraft:
SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne
Operator:
Registration:
F-OAMA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhât Airport, while climbing, an engine caught fire. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest along the runway, broken in two. All four crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine fire after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Đồng Hới

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCYJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4572
YOM:
1942
Location:
Đồng Hới
Quảng Bình Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Đồng Hới Airport, an engine failed. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Nam Bắc, about 4 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2B Privateer in Điện Biên Phủ: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
28.F.4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Điện Biên Phủ
Điện Biên Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire while overflying Điện Biên Phủ. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
M. Manfanovski, pilot,
M. Gauthiez, pilot,
M. Ruello-Kermellin, navigator,
M. Puyjalinet, mechanic,
M. Iltis, radio operator,
M. Guiliano, radio operator,
M. Chaigne, radio operator,
M. Bourson, gunner,
M. Paumier, gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.
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