Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 September 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Air Vietnam
Registration Number: XV-NUH
Location: near Ben Cat –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed in a marshy area approximately 23 miles from its destination in Saigon. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected landing.An aircraft crashed in a marshy area approximately 23 miles from its destination in Saigon. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected landing.
Description
The aircraft crashed in a marshy area, 23 miles from the destination Saigon.
Primary Cause
Unstable marsh conditions likely contributed to a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.Unstable marsh conditions likely contributed to a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash.Share on:
