Beschrijving:
The Bristol was evacuating people from the Red River delta to Saigon when it crashed into the tributary of the Mekong River while approaching Pakse for an emergency landing due to engine problems.
accident date: 16-08-1954
type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21E
registration: F-VNAI
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 16 augustus 1954 |
| Type: |  Bristol 170 Freighter 21E |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Air Vietnam |
| Registratie: | F-VNAI |
| Constructienummer: | 12809 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 46 / inzittenden: 51 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 47 / inzittenden: 55 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Pakse ( Laos)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse charter |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Hanoi (unknown airport), Vietnam |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
The Bristol was evacuating people from the Red River delta to Saigon when it crashed into the tributary of the Mekong River while approaching Pakse for an emergency landing due to engine problems.
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accident date: 16-08-1954
type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21E
registration: F-VNAI
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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