Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 September 1974
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-121C
Owner/operator: Air Vietnam
Registration Number: XV-NJC
Location: near Phan Rang Air Base (PHA) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 75 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: Boeing aircraftBoeing aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 737 aircraft departed Danang at 02:12, cruising at FL260, and was diverted to Phan Rang due to a hijacker demand to fly to Hanoi. During final approach, it overshot the base leg and experienced a loss of control, resulting in a crash.A Boeing 737 aircraft departed Danang at 02:12, cruising at FL260, and was diverted to Phan Rang due to a hijacker demand to fly to Hanoi. During final approach, it overshot the base leg and experienced a loss of control, resulting in a crash.
Description
The aircraft departed Danang at 02:12 and was cruising at FL260 when the cockpit crew informed Saigon ACC at 02:30 that a hijacker armed with 2 hand grenades demanded to be flown to Hanoi. For some reason it was attempted to fly to Phan Rang. On final approach, the aircraft overshot the base leg and initiated a left turn, during which the aircraft lost control. The Boeing crashed and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during final approach and loss of control due to a deviation from the established flight path.Pilot error during final approach and loss of control due to a deviation from the established flight path.Share on:
