Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 May 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Autrex
Registration Number: F-BEIP
Location: 5 km SE of Hanoi –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft carrying empty oil drums crashed into the Red River. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A DC-3 aircraft carrying empty oil drums crashed into the Red River. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into the Red River. The DC-3 carried a load of empty oil drums.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled flight path due to a mechanical failure.Uncontrolled flight path due to a mechanical failure.Share on:
