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Crash of a Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster in Bến Cát: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
XV-NUH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vientiane - Saigon
MSN:
10588
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bến Cát
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Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While approaching Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport on a flight from Vientiane, the pilot informed ATC about technical problems when control was lost. The airplane crashed near Bến Cát, about 45 km north of Saigon and was destroyed. Three occupants were injured while 10 others were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-17-FA Provider in Dầu Tiếng

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4367
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dầu Tiếng - Dầu Tiếng
MSN:
20251
YOM:
1956
Location:
Dầu Tiếng
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Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a paradropping mission, carrying 35 paratroopers and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff from Dầu Tiếng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. Hydraulic lines were ruptured and the fluid caught fire. The crew was able to make a circuit to return for an emergency belly landing. The airplane belly landed and came to rest onto runway. All 37 occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Thủ Dầu Một: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-OABX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pakse – Saigon
MSN:
19634
YOM:
1944
Location:
Thủ Dầu Một
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Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Saigon-Tân Son Nhât Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Thủ Dầu Một, about 19 km north of the airfield. All five occupants were killed.
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