8 fatalities

1953-03-17: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (F-BEFG) — Aigle Azur — Đà Nẵng, Vietnam

Đà Nẵng, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On March 17, 1953, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration F-BEFG) operated by Aigle Azur was involved in an aviation accident near Đà Nẵng, Vietnam during landing or approach. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot lost control of the aircraft during a final approach conducted in adverse weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781253488Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly before reaching its destination during a landing attempt in adverse weather, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

While performing the final approach to the airfield, an aircraft entered a state of uncontrolled flight. The incident occurred amidst challenging meteorological conditions characterized by poor visibility or weather. During this phase of the flight, the pilot lost command of the aircraft, leading to a high-impact collision with the ground. Upon impact, the wreckage was consumed by fire.

The accident took place only a few kilometers from the landing strip. There were eight fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

Preliminary details indicate that the loss of control was the primary factor in the descent. The presence of poor weather conditions during the approach phase significantly contributed to the sequence of events leading to the impact.

Probable cause

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during a final approach conducted in adverse weather conditions.