Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 September 1959
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Aigle Azur Extrme Orient
Registration Number: F-BGJU
Location: Saigon –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary enginePrimary engine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight near Saigon, South Vietnam, resulting in irreparable damage.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight near Saigon, South Vietnam, resulting in irreparable damage.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident at Saigon, South Vietnam.
Source of Information
https://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_227.htmlhttps://www.dhc-3archive.com/DHC-3_227.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Share on:
