Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 February 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-5-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Air Vietnam
Registration Number: XV-NUM
Location: Hue Airport (HUI) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 52
Component Affected: Fuselage, Windows ( starboard and multiple)Fuselage, Windows ( starboard and multiple)
Category: Unlawful Interference
A hijacker deliberately diverted a flight to Dong Hoi, North Vietnam, resulting in a significant damage to the aircraft. The flight landed at Hue, South Vietnam, and the hijacker detonated explosives, causing a hole in the fuselage and broken windows.A hijacker deliberately diverted a flight to Dong Hoi, North Vietnam, resulting in a significant damage to the aircraft. The flight landed at Hue, South Vietnam, and the hijacker detonated explosives, causing a hole in the fuselage and broken windows.
Description
A hijacker ordered the crew to divert to Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. The pilot told him an intermediate stop at Dong Ha, North Vietnam was necessary. The flight actually landed at Hue, South Vietnam. The hijacker detonated explosives when realizing he was tricked. A hole measuring 2 by 3 meters was blown in the port side of the fuselage and three starboard windows were broken.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and deliberate diversion of flight.Hijacking and deliberate diversion of flight.Share on:
