Engine failure during approach to Đồng Hới Airport

No fatalities • Đồng Hới, Vietnam • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced an engine malfunction while approaching Đồng Hới Airport, resulting in a crash landing in a nearby field.

What happened

During the final approach phase toward Đồng Hới Airport, the aircraft suffered a loss of power due to an engine failure. In response to the mechanical malfunction, the crew attempted to execute an emergency landing procedure.

However, the flight could not be completed as planned, and the aircraft impacted a field situated in the Nam Bắc region. The site of the crash was located approximately 4 km north of the airport perimeter. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, both members of the crew escaped the incident uninjured.

Findings

  • The primary factor leading to the accident was an engine failure occurring while the aircraft was on approach.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by a mechanical engine failure during the approach to the airport.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1954-04-25 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Đồng Hới, Vietnam?

An aircraft experienced an engine malfunction while approaching Đồng Hới Airport, resulting in a crash landing in a nearby field.

Were there any fatalities in the 1954-04-25 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1954-04-25 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration F-BCYJ, operated by Compagnie Autrex-Lopez-Loreta-Le Breton, at Đồng Hới, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by a mechanical engine failure during the approach to the airport.

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