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Đà Nẵng City District

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134B-3 in Đà Nẵng

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VN-A114
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
66220
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Đà Nẵng Airport, the nose gear collapsed and apparently punctured the cockpit, injuring a crew member. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-65-BO Stratofortress in Đà Nẵng

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
55-0116
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
U-Tapao - U-Tapao
MSN:
17232
YOM:
1955
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While engaged in a bombing mission over North Vietnam, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain decided to evacuate the target area and to divert to Đà Nẵng Airport for an emergency landing. After touchdown completed in difficult conditions, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overran and came to rest. While all six crew members escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute off Đà Nẵng: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
67-18041
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
LM-42
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at Đà Nẵng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Đà Nẵng Bay. The wreckage was found near the Island of Hòn Sơn Chà, some 16 km north of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to an explosion and fire on the right engine during initial climb. The reason of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3DST-318A near Đà Nẵng: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-305
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Saigon - Huê
MSN:
3251
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Huê Airport, the crew was instructed by ATC to divert to Đà Nẵng Airport due to poor weather conditions. While approaching Đà Nẵng at low height, the airplane struck a mountain (970 meters high) located near the Cloud Pass, about 17 km north of the airfield. A passenger and three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed EC-121M Super Constellation in Đà Nẵng: 23 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1970 at 1130 LT
Operator:
Registration:
145927
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Taipei - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
5508
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
The engine number four was shut down in flight due to a generator overheating. On final approach, the airplane was unstable and lost height. The crew was aware that the first 1,000 feet of the runway 35L were unserviceable due to repair so he increased power on the three remaining engines. At a height of about 40 feet, the tail stalled and struck the runway surface. Out of control, the airplane crashed in flames and struck several equipments on ground. Eight occupants and two people on the ground were injured while 23 other occupants were killed. Two trucks, a F-4D Phantom and several military equipments were destroyed as well.
Those killed were:
Lt Cdr Harvey C. K. Aiua,
Lt Cdr Harry C. Martin,
Lt Robin A. Pearce,
Lt George L. Morningstar,
Lt(jg) James M. Masters,
Lt(jg) Charles E. Pressler,
Lt(jg) Jean P. Souzon,
CO0 William J. Risse,
P01 Larry O. Marchbank,
P01 Arthur D. Simmons,
P01 Donald W. Wilson,
P02 Floyd E. Andrus,
P02 Gregory J. Asbeck,
P02 William P. Bletsch,
P02 Guy T. Denton,
P02 Joseph S. Saukaitis,
P02 John S. Schaefer,
P02 Stuart J. Scruggs,
P02 Barry M. Searby,
P03 John M. Birch,
P03 Thurle E. Case,
P03 Ben A. hughes,
P03 Ralph S. Purhum.
Probable cause:
It's the copilot who was in-command at the time of the accident and it is believed that he leveled the aircraft in an inappropriate position on short final. As the captain failed to supervise properly his operations, he was unable to correct the situation in due time.

Crash of a Fairchild AC-119K Stinger in Đà Nẵng

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1970
Operator:
Registration:
53-3156
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11167
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Đà Nẵng, both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed 2 km short of runway threshold. All 10 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was returning to Đà Nẵng following a reconnaissance mission.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster in Đà Nẵng: 77 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1969 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XV-NUG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saigon – Pleiku – Đà Nẵng
MSN:
10860
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
71
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
77
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Saigon via Pleiku, the crew started the descent to Đà Nẵng in marginal weather conditions. The visibility was relatively limited due to clouds. On final, the DC-4 was cleared to land on runway 17L. At the same time, the crew of a USAF F4E Phantom II registered 67-0393 was approaching runway 17R when he was contacted by ATC and also cleared to land. The crew of the DC-4 understood this message was dedicated to him so the captain made a turn to the right to join the runway 17R approach path. Doing so in limited visibility, he failed to see the Phantom that was approaching from his right side. Both airplane collided and while the Phantom was able to land, the Skymaster entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion in a rice paddy field located about three km from the runway threshold. Two passengers were seriously injured while 75 other occupants and two people on the ground were killed. Two other people working in the field were also injured.
Probable cause:
Misinterpretation of ATC clearance on part of the pilot who modified his approach path, causing the aircraft to collide with a USAF fighter.

Crash of a Grumman E-1B Tracer near Đà Nẵng: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
148132
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chu Lai – Đà Nẵng
MSN:
49
Flight number:
Sea Bat 700
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Chu Lai to Đà Nẵng on behalf of the contingent of USS Oriskany. While descending to the airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was instructed to make a turn to the right to join the approach path when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed approximately 16 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds. The bodies were found in 1993.
Crew:
Ltjg Andrew Gilbert Zissu,
Ltjg Normal Lee Roggow,
Ltjg Donald Findling Wolfe,
ATC Roland Robert Pineau,
Seaman Raul Antonio Guerra.

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-75-BO Stratofortress in Đà Nẵng: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-0601
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Andersen - Andersen
MSN:
17284
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Andersen AFB, Guam, on a bombing mission over the A Shau Valley. While overflying the region of Vinh, the electrical system failed, causing some of the hydraulic systems to fail as well. The captain decided to divert to Đà Nẵng Airport for an emergency landing. As the crew was unable to deploy the flaps, the captain attempted a go-around. Few minutes later, he completed a flapless landing on runway 17L. The B-52 touched down 1,000 feet past the runway threshold. After a course of 6,000 feet, it overran at a speed of 100 knots, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest in a landmine and exploded. The gunner was rescued while all five other crew members were killed in the crash.
Crew:
Maj Gene Wesley Brown, †
Cpt James Thomas Davis, †
Cpt Anthony Kent Johnson, †
Cpt William Henry Pritchard, †
Cpt Donald J. Reynolds, †
Albert Whatley.
Probable cause:
Failure of the electrical system and hydraulic system.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in An Khe: 35 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1967 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
60-0293
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
An Khe – Quy Nhơn
MSN:
3591
YOM:
1960
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
35
Circumstances:
The Hercules started its takeoff roll for the next leg to Quy Nhơn. Just before the aircraft was about to lift off it suddenly veered to the left and departed the runway. The pilot steered the aircraft back onto the runway but it overshot the end, rand own an embankment and burst into flames. Of the 56 passengers and crew on board a total of 35 were killed, cinlduing US, South Vietnamese and South Korean troops.
Source: Chris Hobson.