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| Date: | 16 SEP 1965 |
| Type: | Douglas C-47A-90-DL |
| Operator: | Air Vietnam |
| Registration: | XV-NIC |
| C/n / msn: | 20301 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 35 / Occupants: 36 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 38 / Occupants: 39 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Quang-Ngai (Vietnam) |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Shot down by Communist ground fire.
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2108th loss of a Douglas DC-3
3rd worst accident involving a Douglas DC-3 (at the time)
7th worst accident involving a Douglas DC-3 (currently)
The worst accident in Vietnam (at the time)
12th worst accident in Vietnam (currently) » figures explained
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
3rd worst accident involving a Douglas DC-3 (at the time)
7th worst accident involving a Douglas DC-3 (currently)
The worst accident in Vietnam (at the time)
12th worst accident in Vietnam (currently) » figures explained
