Aircraft Collision with Terrain Near Da Nang Airport (B-305)

Incident Overview and Diversion Instructions During descent toward Hue Airport, the flight crew received instructions from air traffic control to divert to Da Nang Airport. This decision was made in response to poor weather conditions at the originally intended destination. The aircraft subsequently altered its course to approach Da Nang Airport under these revised operational parameters. ## Terrain Collision and Casualties While approaching Da Nang Airport at a low altitude, the aircraft collided with a mountain located near Cloud Pass. The mountain, which has an elevation of 970 meters, is situated approximately 17 kilometers north of the airfield. The impact resulted in the deaths of one passenger and three crew members. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or the definitive cause of the accident.