Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 September 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Air Vietnam
Registration Number: XV-NUG
Location: 3 km NW of Da Nang Airport (DAD) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 74 / Occupants: 75
Component Affected: The DC-4’s wing.The DC-4’s wing.
Category: Accident
An Air Vietnam DC-4 aircraft was approaching Da Nang, while a US Air Force F-4 Phantom was returning from a strike mission. A collision occurred between the two aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the DC-4. The Phantom’s left wing struck the DC-4’s right wing, causing a wing break and loss of control, leading to a crash on a plowed field.An Air Vietnam DC-4 aircraft was approaching Da Nang, while a US Air Force F-4 Phantom was returning from a strike mission. A collision occurred between the two aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the DC-4. The Phantom’s left wing struck the DC-4’s right wing, causing a wing break and loss of control, leading to a crash on a plowed field.
Description
The Air Vietnam DC-4 was approaching Da Nang (DAD) following a flight from Pleiku. At the same time, a US Air Force F-4 Phantom was returning to Da Nang from a strike mission. The Phantom came in above passenger plane and the fighter’s left wing touched the right wing of the airliner. Part of the DC-4’s wing broke off. The crew lost control and the airplane crashed on a plowed field, killing two persons working on the field.
Primary Cause
Collision between an Air Vietnam DC-4 and a US Air Force F-4 Phantom aircraft.Collision between an Air Vietnam DC-4 and a US Air Force F-4 Phantom aircraft.Share on:
