Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 March 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aigle Azur
Registration Number: F-BEFG
Location: near Da Nang Airport (DAD) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident

A small aircraft experienced a fire during approach due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a fire during approach due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on approach in bad weather and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and precipitation significantly reduced visibility and airspeed, leading to a loss of control and subsequent fire.Severe turbulence and precipitation significantly reduced visibility and airspeed, leading to a loss of control and subsequent fire.Share on: