Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 July 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 349875
Location: near Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (e.g., autopilot, flight control surfaces).Aircraft control system (e.g., autopilot, flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a minor impact. No fire was observed. The occupants sustained injuries.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude shortly after takeoff, resulting in a minor impact. No fire was observed. The occupants sustained injuries.
Description
Crashed a few minutes after taking off. There was no fire. The occupants were injured.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude due to mechanical failure or control input.Loss of altitude due to mechanical failure or control input.Share on:
