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FLIGHT VIETNAM AIRLINES TU-134B-3 VN-A116
HO CHI MINH (SGN) - DA NANG (DAD)

Summer time is flying time.
Winter time is editing time.
I am now starting to work on my oldest footages, starting in 1993, using Hi8 analogue tapes, partly heavily damaged. Quality is partially horrible and editing and scene cutting this material is a true nightmare. Nevertheless it is worth its while taking all the trouble to save these memories for the future.

I was living together with my family from 1994-1998 in Seoul, South Korea. Taking advantage of a duty trip to Thailand end of May 1996, we decided to explore some interesting places in Vietnam. This trip is nothing short from spectacular, taking you onboard twelve exciting flights ranging from the ultra-modern Tripple Seven to the tiny ancient yet noisy YAK-40 and TU-134 and a brief stopover at Honkong's Kai-Tak airport, one year before closure. I apologize for the occasional poor recording quality. I do not really care about the ratings of my videos. Publishing these historic footages is my mission in the first place.

This video features flight #8 on this trip, onboard Tupolev TU-134B-3 VN-A116 from Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang connecting onward to Hanoi.

History of Vietnam Airlines Tupolev TU-134B-3 VN-A116

Airframe 66230 was manufactured in 1984 and delivered to Vietnam Airlines and registered VN-A116, April, 1984. Converted from version TU-134B to version TU-134B-3, 1986. VN-A116 was withdrawn from use after only 15 years in service in 1999 and is reported stored at Hanoi Airport.

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Flight details

Flight : VN 242
Date : June 4, 1996
Aircraft : TU-134B-3
Registration : VN-A116
Built : 1984
From : Ho Chi Minh (SGN)
To : Da Nang (DAD)
Take off : 13.08 h (0608 UTC)
Touch down : 14.07 h (0707 UTC)
Flying time : 59 minutes
Flying distance : 603 km
Altitude : 7.000 m
Speed : 780 km/h