Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK near Đà Nẵng: 27 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1962 at 1437 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XV-NID
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Huế – Đà Nẵng
MSN:
16074/32822
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Captain / Total flying hours:
5711
Captain / Total hours on type:
4080.00
Circumstances:
Air Vietnam DC-3, XV-NID, was on a scheduled domestic flight from Huế to Đà Nẵng. It took off from Huế at 1420LT with 3 crew and 24 passengers aboard. The air route from Huế to Đà Nẵng is over the sea and requires alterations of course along the route. After take-off XV-NID headed out to sea and at 1423LT it took the first course at an altitude of about 300 meters (1,000 feet). At 1426LT the aircraft requested and obtained permission from Huế ATC to change to the Đà Nẵng ATC frequency 113.1 Mc/s. Difficulty in establishing radio communications between the aircraft and Đà Nẵng was experienced up 1436LT. At that time XV-NId requested the weather conditions and the runway in use at Đà Nẵng. Đà Nẵng transmitted the information which was acknowledged by the aircraft with the statement that it would call when on the downwind leg of runway 35. Đà Nẵng then requested the aircraft's position and estimated time of arrival but received no reply. Further attempts to contact XV-NID were unsuccessful. The accident occurred at approximately 1437LT. On 13 November the wreckage of the aircraft was located on a mountain at an elevation of 550 meters (1,800 feet), 19,6 km north northwest of Đà Nẵng Airport. All 27 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The accident probably resulted from a navigational error in adverse meteorological conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 on Mt Hòn Cháy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
17244
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Saigon – Hué
MSN:
13997/25442
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Hué Airport on a cargo flight from Saigon, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Hòn Cháy (839 meters high) located 39 km southeast of the destination airport. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Da Nang: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEFG
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Huế - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
19105
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
During the final approach completed in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames few km from the airfield. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 21 near Tourane: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-BECR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Huế - Tourane
MSN:
12782
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a short cargo flight from Huế to Tourane (Đà Nẵng). On approach, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. All four occupants were killed.