Incident
During en route operations, the crew contacted ground control and requested permission to divert to Saigon-Tan Son Nhat for an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire. The fire originated in the cargo compartment.
Emergency Landing
The aircraft diverted to Saigon-Tan Son Nhat and executed an emergency landing. After touching down, the airplane came to rest engulfed in flames.
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed by the fire. Both pilots aboard escaped without injury. No other occupants or injuries were reported in the source.
Investigation
Investigators examined the incident to determine the cause of the fire. While there were suspicions that the fire may have been the result of sabotage, this was not proven. The official probable cause was determined to be an in-flight fire in the cargo compartment for undetermined reason.