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Vietnam Airlines accidents and incidents

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Vietnam Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

9 records from 1988 to 2026, 3 of them fatal. Most often a Airbus A321; most often in Vietnam.

Leaves out 2 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences93 accidents · 5 incidents · 8 mapped
Fatal occurrences3Fatality total known for 7 of 9
Reported fatalities171Plus 0 serious injuries reported
Years1988–20269 Sept 1988 – 15 Aug 2026

By year

Vietnam Airlines: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19881 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).176
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).130
19971 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).165
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (1).00

Aircraft types

Vietnam Airlines: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Airbus A321300
Boeing 777200
Tupolev TU-13422141
Boeing 787100
Yakovlev YAK-401130

Airports most often reported

Vietnam Airlines: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 3 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.3%00
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN): 2 occurrences, 22.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 3).22.2%00
Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR)Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 3).11.1%00
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM)Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 3).11.1%00
Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH): 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 3).11.1%00

Countries

Vietnam Airlines: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
VietnamVietnam: 4 occurrences, 44.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.44.4%130
CambodiaCambodia: 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vietnam, 4).11.1%165
GermanyGermany: 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vietnam, 4).11.1%00
JapanJapan: 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vietnam, 4).11.1%00
PakistanPakistan: 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vietnam, 4).11.1%00
ThailandThailand: 1 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Vietnam, 4).11.1%176

Deadliest occurrences

Vietnam Airlines: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Vietnam Airlines Flight 8319 Sept 198876Near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, Thailand1
Vietnam Airlines Flight 8153 Sept 199765Near Pochentong International Airport, Phnom Penh, Cambodia1
Vietnam Airlines Flight 47414 Nov 199230Near Son Trung, Vietnam1

All occurrences

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  1. Boeing 787 accident in Munich

    15 Aug 2026 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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  2. Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 231 incident

    18 Mar 2020 · TAN SON NHAT INT’L AIRPORT, Vietnam · not on the map

  3. Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 272 incident

    6 Feb 2019 · Lahore, Pakistan

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  4. Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 231 incident

    27 May 2012 · Cam Ranh, Vietnam, Vietnam

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  5. Vietnam Airlines Flight VN224

    6 Jan 2009 · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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  6. ENG08RA033 · Boeing 777 26K

    30 Jul 2008 · Tokyo, Japan

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  7. Vietnam Airlines Flight 815

    3 Sept 1997 · Near Pochentong International Airport, Phnom Penh, Cambodia · 65 fatal

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  8. Vietnam Airlines Flight 474

    14 Nov 1992 · Near Son Trung, Vietnam · 30 fatal

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  9. Vietnam Airlines Flight 831

    9 Sept 1988 · Near Semafahkarm Village, Tambon Khu Khot, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, Thailand · 76 fatal

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