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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Ban Mai

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
RDPL-34037
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanoi - Vientiane
MSN:
2506
YOM:
1974
Location:
Ban Mai
Vientiane Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
68
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Hanoi to Vientiane, carrying 62 girl students and six accompanents coming back from Soviet Union. On approach to Vientiane-Wattay Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to thunderstorm activity. The captain completed several circuits in the area but was unable to locate the airport. As the airplane was short of fuel, the crew decided to attempt a belly landing in an open field located in Ban Mai, about 10 km west of Wattay Airport. All 74 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Laos

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PMF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hong Kong – Vientiane
MSN:
22561
YOM:
1945
Location:
Laos
All Laos
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Laos while completing a cargo flight from Hong Kong to Vientiane. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.

Crash of a PZL- Mielec AN-2P near Sam Neua: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vientiane - Sam Neua
MSN:
1G141-71
YOM:
1973
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
En route from Vientiane to Sam Neua, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Sam Neua. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was flying under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions and failed to return when conditions worsened.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Laos: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PBW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vientiane - Vientiane
MSN:
33451
YOM:
1945
Location:
Laos
All Laos
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport with two pilots, three cargo kickers and various foodstuffs that should be dropped over an unknown drop zone somewhere in Laos. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances about 120 km northwest of Vientiane. The wreckage was not found and all five occupants are believed dead.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Sam Thong

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PHG
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
711
YOM:
1969
Location:
Sam Thong
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances northwest of Sam Thong. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Sala Phou Khoun

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1974 at 1039 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
N389EX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Tieng - Sala Phou Khoun
MSN:
251
YOM:
1969
Location:
Sala Phou Khoun
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14200
Captain / Total hours on type:
290.00
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Conditions of landing on a too short airstrip.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Ban Boua Mu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1973 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
N5304F
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Tieng - Ban Boua Mu
MSN:
2049
YOM:
1968
Location:
Ban Boua Mu
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
12210
Captain / Total hours on type:
90.00
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Ban Boua Mu Airstrip, the single engine went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames on a dirt bank. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed. A woman was killed on the ground.
Probable cause:
Loss of control for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter near Phou Kang: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
594
YOM:
1965
Location:
Phou Kang
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances southwest of Phou Kang, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter near Sam Neua

Date & Time: May 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PFR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
668
YOM:
1968
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a charter flight, the single engine airplane was hit by ground fire. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and it appears that all seven occupants were captured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Ban Hong: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
524
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luang Prabang - Ban Houel
MSN:
20185
YOM:
1955
Location:
Ban Phonsaad
Xaignabouli Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.
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