Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 400MPA off Bạch Long Vĩ Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2016 at 1305 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
8983
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hanoi - Hanoi
MSN:
482
YOM:
2012
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew departed Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport at 0930LT on a SAR mission after a Vietnam Air Force Sukhoi SU-30 was missing since two days. While cruising over the gulf of Tonkin in good weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea, some 22 km southwest of the Bạch Long Vĩ Island. Some debris were found few hours later, floating on water. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Hanoi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 2008 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
265
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hanoi - Hanoi
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport. On approach, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a rice paddy field located near Tả Thanh Oai, Thanh Tri district. The wreckage was found about 13 km southwest of the airport and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Hanoi

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEIO
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14815/26260
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Gia Lâm Airport in Hanoi. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Hanoi: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1954
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEIP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4517
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed five km southeast of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. They were completing a cargo flight, carrying a load of empty oil drums.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-10-DC Skymaster in Hanoi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BFGQ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10341
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Hanoi-Gia Lâm Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit trees before crashing into the Red River, killing all four crew members.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan in Hanoi

Date & Time: May 11, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BBZL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
230
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Hanoi: 30 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
F-BESS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hanoi - Sơn La
MSN:
19498
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing an ambulance flight from Hanoi-Gia Lâm to Sơn La-Nà Sản Airport, carrying 27 wounded soldiers and a crew of three. Shortly after takeoff from Gia Lâm Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left and crashed in a huge explosion. All 30 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was due to the failure of the left wing shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Hanoi

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCYL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6112
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gia Lâm Airport, while climbing, the pilot-in-command encountered technical problems with the elevators and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the bed of the Red River, few km from the airfield. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off as the right wing was sheared off during the emergency procedure.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the elevator jammed in an inappropriate position for unknown reason.

Ground accident of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Hanoi

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-BDPV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5157
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Sustained a ground accident in Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport. There were no casualties.