Air Vietnam Flight 706
Air Vietnam Flight 706 was a Boeing 727 that crashed on September 15, 1974 after three hijackers detonated hand grenades as it was approaching Phan Rang Air Base in South Vietnam for an emergency landing. All 67 passengers and 8 crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash.
An Air Vietnam Boeing 727, similar to the aircraft involved in the incident | |
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 15, 1974 |
| Summary | Hijacking |
| Site | Phan Rang Air Base, Phan Rang, South Vietnam 11°38′N 108°57′E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 727-121C |
| Operator | Air Vietnam |
| Registration | XV-NJC |
| Flight origin | Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN) Da Nang, South Vietnam |
| Destination | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Int'l Airport (SGN/VVTS) Saigon, South Vietnam |
| Passengers | 67 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 75 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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