Training flight crash near Hanoi

3 fatalities • Hanoi, Vietnam • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a training mission near Đổng Xuyên, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.

What happened

During a scheduled training mission departing from Hanoi, a twin-engine aircraft went down in the vicinity of Đổng Xuyên village. The crash site was located approximately 13 kilometers east of the capital city. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were three fatalities recorded, as all occupants on board the aircraft perished in the accident.

Findings

Preliminary investigations into the accident suggested that the crash may have been the result of crew error or a failure to correctly interpret information provided by the aircraft's avionics systems.

Probable cause

The accident was likely caused by pilot error or the misinterpretation of cockpit instrumentation.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-11-04 PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident near Hanoi, Vietnam?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a training mission near Đổng Xuyên, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2005-11-04 PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-11-04 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-28, registration 312, operated by Vietnam People's Air Force (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam), at Hanoi, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?