Events tagged with "tan son nhat"

Historical Events tagged with "tan son nhat"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Hijacking and Crash of Air Vietnam Flight 706

September 15th, 1974 50 years ago

Air Vietnam Flight 706 was hijacked while en route from Da Nang to Saigon. The hijackers, armed and determined, took control of the aircraft, leading to a chaotic attempt to land. The situation escalated, resulting in the plane crashing near the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, killing all 75 individuals on board, including passengers and crew.