Narrative:
The aircraft crashed in a marshy area, 23 miles from the destination Saigon.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 24 September 1972 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Air Vietnam |
| Registration: | XV-NUH |
| MSN: | 10588 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Ben Cat ( Vietnam)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT), Laos |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
The aircraft crashed in a marshy area, 23 miles from the destination Saigon.
Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Vientiane-Wattay Airport to Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport as the crow flies is 905 km (566 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Vientiane-Wattay Airport to Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport as the crow flies is 905 km (566 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation