Hà Nội City District | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Andersen AFB on Guam Island under call sign Quilt 3 with six crew members on board, taking part to the Linebacker II mission over Vietnam. While flying over Hanoi, the airplane was hit by enemy fire (SA-2 surface to air missile) and crashed in Yên Viên. Two crew members were killed while four others were taken PoW.
Crew:
Cpt Terry Mercer Geloneck, pilot,
1st Lt William Youl Arcuri, copilot,
1st Lt Michael Robert Martini, navigator,
Cpt Warren R. Spencer, radio navigator, †
Cpt Craig Alan Paul, EWO, †
S/Sgt Roy Madden, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-52G-110-BW Stratofortress in Yên Viên: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1972

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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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58-0201

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464269

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1958

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The airplane departed Andersen AFB on Guam Island with six crew members on board, taking part to the Linebacker II mission over Vietnam. While flying over Hanoi, the airplane was hit by enemy fire (SA-2 surface to air missile). The airplane lost height and crashed in a field located in Yên Viên and was destroyed. Three crew members were taken PoW while three others were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Donald Louis Rissi, pilot, †
1st Lt Robert James Thomas, copilot, †
Cpt Richard Thomas Simpson, EWO,
Cpt Robert Glenn Certain, navigator,
Maj Richard Edgar Johnson, radio navigator,
M/Sgt Walter Lee Ferguson, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-75-BO Stratofortress into Huu Tiep Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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56-0608

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U-Tapao - U-Tapao

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17291

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1956

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Rose 01

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The airplane departed U-Tapao NAS in Thailand under call sign Rose 01 with six crew members on board, taking part to the Linebacker II mission over Vietnam. While flying over Hanoi, the airplane was hit by enemy fire (SA-2 surface to air missile). The airplane lost height and crashed into the Huu Tiep Lake located in the center of Hanoi. Two crew members were killed while four others were taken PoW.
Crew:
Cpt Hal K. Wilson, pilot,
Cpt Charles Arthur Brown, copilot,
Cpt Richard Waller Cooper, navigator, †
Maj Fernando Alexander, radio navigator,
Cpt Henry Charles Barrows, EWO,
T/Sgt Charlie Sherman Poole, air gunner. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Boeing 307 Stratoliner B-1 near Hanoi: 13 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1965 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 307 Stratoliner

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International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC)

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F-BELV

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Plain, Valley

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Vientiane – Hanoi

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1996

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1940

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The aircraft departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport at 1505LT bound for Hanoi. About 15 minutes later, the crew contacted ATC and gave his ETA at Hanoi for 1644LT. While descending to Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the 13 occupants was found. It is believed the airplane may have been shot down by soldiers based in a zone under North-Vietnam control. All four crew members were French citizens while the nine passengers were employees of the ICSC.

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

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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F-BEIO

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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14815/26260

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1944

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Crash landed at Gia Lâm Airport in Hanoi. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne near Hanoi

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1954

Type of aircraft:

SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne

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F-BEHS

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Enroute, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following technical problems. The aircraft crash landed near Hanoi and came to rest in a field. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

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

Date & Time: May 21, 1954

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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F-BEIP

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Cargo

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4517

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1942

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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.