Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 August 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 349667/FRBFL
Location: near Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic crash while taking off from an airport, resulting in multiple injuries and potential fatalities.A passenger aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic crash while taking off from an airport, resulting in multiple injuries and potential fatalities.
Description
The aircraft crashed into airport building moments after take-off. The aircraft had just dropped off passengers and freight. At least seven persons on ground were injured, with media reports about possible fatalities on the ground as well.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
