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Asia

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-10-DC Skymaster in Hanoi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
F-BFGQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10341
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hanoi-Gia Lâm
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit trees before crashing into the Red River, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Điện Biên Phủ

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BGXD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13312
YOM:
1944
Location:
Điện Biên Phủ
Điện Biên Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, one of the pilot mistakenly raised the landing gear before the aircraft had taken off. It sank on its belly and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Inadvertent retraction of the undercarriage prior to takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Lai Châu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Société Indochinoise de Liaisons Aériennes - SILA
Registration:
F-VNAE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanoi – Lai Châu
MSN:
14146/25591
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lai Châu
Lai Châu Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Lai Châu for unknown reason, killing all seven occupants.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Hanoi

Date & Time: May 11, 1953
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBZL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
230
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 for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Hanoi: 30 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BESS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hanoi - Sơn La
MSN:
19498
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hanoi-Gia Lâm
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing an ambulance flight from Hanoi-Gia Lâm to Sơn La-Nà Sản Airport, carrying 27 wounded soldiers and a crew of three. Shortly after takeoff from Gia Lâm Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left and crashed in a huge explosion. All 30 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was due to the failure of the left wing shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Da Nang: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEFG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Huế - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
19105
YOM:
1943
Location:
Đà Nẵng
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
During the final approach completed in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames few km from the airfield. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK near Lai Châu: 18 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-OAFR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15283/26728
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lai Châu
Lai Châu Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
While cruising, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a dense wooded area located near Lai Châu, killing all 18 occupants.
Probable cause:
According to the French-Indochina Authorities, the crash was caused by the explosion of a bomb.

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

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
348994/F-RAZF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14810/26255
YOM:
1944
Location:
Vietnam
All Vietnam
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Indochina. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant in Việt Trì

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Dassault M.D.315 Flamant
Operator:
Registration:
106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
106
YOM:
1950
Location:
Việt Trì
Phú Thọ Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Việt Trì, French Indochina. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all occupants were slightly injured and evacuated, among them the French General François Jean Antonin Gonzalez de Linarès.
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