Quảng Ngãi | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While approaching Quảng Ngãi Airport by night and marginal weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed about 20 km northwest of Quảng Ngãi. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew was approaching Quảng Ngãi under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Quy Nhơn

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

B-1543

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Saigon – Quảng Ngãi

MSN:

33021

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1945

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Apparently following fuel problems (fuel exhaustion ?), the crew was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed on a beach located in Quy Nhơn. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Quảng Ngãi

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

B-827

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

13784/25229

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1944

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On approach to Quảng Ngãi Airport, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Chu Lai: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

N185X

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Đà Nẵng – Quảng Ngãi

MSN:

566

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1964

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While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 11 km west of Chu Lai. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Quảng Ngãi: 38 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1965

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

XV-NIC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Quảng Ngãi – Saigon

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20301

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Quảng Ngãi Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed 11 km northeast of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader near Quảng Ngãi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1963

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Registration:

44-34681

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

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27960

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1944

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En route, the right wing failed. The airplane entered a dive and eventually crashed in a huge explosion, killing all three crew members.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right wing in flight due to a structural failure caused by a fatigue of its components consecutive to an abusive usage in situations the aircraft was not devoted.