Investigating the cause of the military plane crash in Quang Nam province

At 11:00 a.m. today (January 9), people living in Sa Cat area, Binh Ninh block, Dien Nam Bac ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province suddenly heard a loud explosion, followed by a column of smoke rising. Many people living in this area witnessed the plane crashing into a water spinach field in Binh Ninh block, Dien Nam Bac ward, the pilot managed to parachute out before the plane hit the ground, exploded and caught fire.

Dieu tra nguyen nhan vu may bay quan su roi tai tinh quang nam hinh anh 1 — The pilot managed to parachute out before the plane crashed to the ground.

Mr. Nguyen Nhut Luc, in Ninh Binh village, Dien Thang Bac commune, Dien Ban town, recounted: “At that time, I was lying in my house when I heard two loud explosions, the ground shook. I ran out of the house to see and saw the front part of the plane had been torn off and caught fire, the other parts were broken and damaged. My house had some trees and crops damaged by the plane hitting it. On the other side, there was a house with a damaged roof, partially collapsed.”

Dieu tra nguyen nhan vu may bay quan su roi tai tinh quang nam hinh anh 2 — The shock wave of the explosion caused many houses to have their roofs blown off.

After the accident, the front of the plane was burned, many other parts were broken into many large and small pieces. The plane crashed lightly into some houses, causing damage and blowing off the roofs. The shock wave of the explosion caused houses to shake, many walls to crack, and trees to fall. This afternoon, the military force coordinated with local police to clean up many pieces of the plane. More than 1 hour after the plane crash, at the scene, the smell of gasoline suspected to be fuel from the plane was still strong.

Dieu tra nguyen nhan vu may bay quan su roi tai tinh quang nam hinh anh 3 — The plane crash damaged some people's houses.

Speaking to VOV reporters, Lieutenant General Thai Dai Ngoc, Commander of Military Region 5, said that the military aircraft that crashed in Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province at noon on January 9 was a Su22 of Regiment 929 - Division 372 of the Air Defense - Air Force: "In the immediate future, the forces will organize a blockade of the scene, coordinate with relevant agencies to investigate the cause of the plane crash."

Dieu tra nguyen nhan vu may bay quan su roi tai tinh quang nam hinh anh 4 — The area where the plane crashed and caught fire.

According to the People's Committee of Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province, through the results of the on-site inspection, it was determined that the plane with the accident number 90 was piloted by pilot Do Tien Duc (36 years old). At the time of the accident, there was only 1 person piloting the plane, and there were no weapons on board. According to information provided by pilot Do Tien Duc, at noon on January 9, while on a training flight, the plane lost control, the pilot parachuted to the ground safely, the plane crashed and exploded.

Dieu tra nguyen nhan vu may bay quan su roi tai tinh quang nam hinh anh 5 — Forces were mobilized to seal off the scene.

Pilot Do Tien Duc's health has stabilized and he has been taken to Radar Station 41 in Dien Nam Bac Ward to rest. Dien Ban Town People's Committee informed that the plane crash injured a resident of Dien Nam Bac Ward and is being treated at Vinh Duc General Hospital, Dien Ban Town, Quang Nam Province. Dien Ban Town People's Committee is directing forces to barricade the area where the plane crashed, protect the scene, and coordinate with Regiment 929 - Division 372, Air Defense - Air Force to handle the incident in accordance with prescribed procedures.

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