Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 May 1961
Aircraft Type: Boeing S.307 Stratoliner
Owner/operator: Aigle Azur Extrme Orient
Registration Number: F-BHHR
Location: Saigon-Tan-Son-Nhat Airport (SGN) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Boeing Stratoliner aircraft experienced a significant incident during an IFR flight from Saigon to Vientiane. The aircraft returned to Saigon with a reduced engine power and subsequently crashed due to sudden deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in a runway 25 overshoot. A violent squall caused the aircraft to impact the ground.A Boeing Stratoliner aircraft experienced a significant incident during an IFR flight from Saigon to Vientiane. The aircraft returned to Saigon with a reduced engine power and subsequently crashed due to sudden deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in a runway 25 overshoot. A violent squall caused the aircraft to impact the ground.
Description
The Boeing Stratoliner departed Saigon at 03:40 GMT for an IFR flight to Vientiane. At 04:10 GMT the aircraft returned to Saigon with the no. 4 engine shut down. A runway 25 overshoot was made due to suddenly deteriorating weather (visibility declining from 500-1000 m to 50-80 m). A violent squall blew the plane to the right causing it to strike the ground and crash.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/boeing.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/boeing.pdfPrimary Cause
Sudden deteriorating weather conditions (visibility declining from 500-1000 m to 50-80 m) and a violent squall.Sudden deteriorating weather conditions (visibility declining from 500-1000 m to 50-80 m) and a violent squall.Share on:
