3 fatalities

Fatal cargo aircraft accident during flight from Saigon to Hanoi (F-BSGS)

Vietnam, VietnamFlight

On August 12, 1954, a Douglas DC-3 (registration F-BSGS) operated by Compagnie Autrex-Lopez-Loreta-Le Breton was involved in an aviation accident near Vietnam, Vietnam in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo flight operating between Saigon and Hanoi ended in a fatal crash under undetermined circumstances, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

A cargo transport mission traveling from Saigon to Hanoi resulted in a fatal aviation accident. The aircraft was engaged in a logistics flight when it crashed during the mission. The specific details regarding the exact moment of impact or the precise flight phase at the time of the crash remain unconfirmed.

All three crew members on board the aircraft perished in the accident. No other injuries were reported as there were no passengers on the flight.

Findings

The investigation into the accident has not yet established a definitive reason for the crash, as the event occurred under unknown circumstances. The precise cause of the loss of the aircraft remains undetermined by official reports.