What happened
During the initial stages of departure from Đắk Tô Airport, an aircraft struck a bulldozer operating on or near the runway. The impact of the collision resulted in the death of the bulldozer driver. Following the contact with the ground vehicle, the flight crew managed to maintain control of the aircraft and successfully complete the takeoff sequence. The plane proceeded to Cam Ranh Bay Airport, where it landed safely without any additional incidents or injuries to those on board.
Despite the successful emergency landing, a subsequent inspection of the aircraft determined that the structural damage sustained during the collision was too severe to be repaired. As a result, the aircraft was declared a total loss.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was caused by a collision with a ground vehicle during the takeoff phase of flight.