Beschrijving:
The aircraft departed Danang at 02:12 and was cruising at FL260 when the cockpit crew informed Saigon ACC at 02:30 that a hijacker armed with 2 hand grenades demanded to be flown to Hanoi. For some reason it was attempted to fly to Phan Rang. On final approach, the aircraft overshot the base leg and initiated a left turn, during which the aircraft lost control. The Boeing crashed and burst into flames.
accident date: 15-09-1974
type: Boeing 727-121C
registration: XV-NJC
accident date: 15-09-1974
type: Boeing 727-121C
registration: XV-NJC
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 15 september 1974 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-121C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Air Vietnam |
| Registratie: | XV-NJC |
| Constructienummer: | 19819/516 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1968-01-04 (6 years 9 months) |
| Motoren: | 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 67 / inzittenden: 67 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 75 / inzittenden: 75 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Phan Rang Air Base (PHA) ( Vietnam)
|
| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN), Vietnam |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam | |
| Vluchtnummer: | VN706 |
The aircraft departed Danang at 02:12 and was cruising at FL260 when the cockpit crew informed Saigon ACC at 02:30 that a hijacker armed with 2 hand grenades demanded to be flown to Hanoi. For some reason it was attempted to fly to Phan Rang. On final approach, the aircraft overshot the base leg and initiated a left turn, during which the aircraft lost control. The Boeing crashed and burst into flames.
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accident date: 15-09-1974
type: Boeing 727-121C
registration: XV-NJC
accident date: 15-09-1974
type: Boeing 727-121C
registration: XV-NJC
Aircraft history
| date | registration | operator | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 JAN 1968 | N389PA | Pan Am | |
| 23 JAN 1968 | XV-NJC | Air Vietnam |
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Da Nang Airport en Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport bedraagt 601 km (376 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Da Nang Airport en Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport bedraagt 601 km (376 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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Boeing 727
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- 19e ongeval
- 16e dodelijk ongeval
- 7e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
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Vietnam- 7e zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 8e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
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