Accident description
Last updated: 22 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 22 DEC 1969 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-6B |
| Operator: | Air Vietnam |
| Registration: | B-2005 |
| C/n / msn: | 44694/558 |
| First flight: | 1955 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 70 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 77 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 24 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Nha Trang Airport (NHA) (Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Nha Trang Airport (NHA/VVNT), Vietnam |
An explosion occurred while descending for Nha Trang Airport. A 1,5m hole was blown in the fuselage near the port cabin washroom (slightly ahead of the engines). The hydraulic system failed, so the undercarriage was lowered by gravity. After a low level pass to check the landing gear, a nose high flapless approach was made. The DC-6 touched down at the threshold, but became airborne again on application of reverse thrust. The throttles were closed and the aircraft landed again, but overran the runway, striking a concrete pylon and dwellings. A fire broke out.
Events:
Sources:
» Sarasota Journal - Dec 22, 1969
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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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