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.
» Singapore Standard 3 August 1951, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 2 August 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | L'Armée de L'Air |
| Registration: | 349667/FRBFL |
| MSN: | 26928/15483 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) ( Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
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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.
Sources:
» ABC (Madrid) 3 August 1951, p13» Singapore Standard 3 August 1951, p1
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