Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 July 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: State of Vietnam
Registration Number: F-VNAD
Location: Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A catastrophic explosion occurred on an aircraft shortly before take-off from Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport, resulting in the aircraft burning out and the loss of 20 soldiers. Suspicion of sabotage is being investigated.A catastrophic explosion occurred on an aircraft shortly before take-off from Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport, resulting in the aircraft burning out and the loss of 20 soldiers. Suspicion of sabotage is being investigated.
Description
An explosion occurred on the aircraft shortly before take-off from Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport with 20 soldiers aboard. The aircraft burnt out. Sabotage was suspected.
Primary Cause
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