Date:	Thursday 2 August 1951
Time:
Type:	Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	L'Armée de L'Air
Registration:	349667/FRBFL
MSN:	26928/15483
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) -   Vietnam
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
The aircraft crashed into airport building moments after take-off. The aircraft had just dropped off passengers and freight.
At least seven persons on ground were injured, with media reports about possible fatalities on the ground as well.

ABC (Madrid) 3 August 1951, p13
Singapore Standard 3 August 1951, p1

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