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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Đông Khê: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1949 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-OABJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14429/25874
YOM:
1944
Location:
Đông Khê
Cao Bằng Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down and crashed near Đông Khê, killing all 10 occupants. The origine of the fire remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Cao Bằng: 15 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Cao Bằng
Cao Bằng Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a supply mission and was carrying paratroopers. While cruising at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area located near Cao Bằng. Adjutant Commercon was the only survivor while 15 other occupants were killed, among them Commander Lambert, Deputy Chief of Staff of the French troops in Indochina
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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