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Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Muong Soui: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Lao Cathay Airways
Registration:
XW-PFM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Muong Soui
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed inverted by a river bank. Two passengers were injured while 10 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Phu Cum

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1967 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
N9473Z
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22293
YOM:
1945
Location:
Phu Cum
Louangphabang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9722
Captain / Total hours on type:
1255.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Luang Parabang Airport while on a charter flight, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The left engine caught fire and the crew elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Phu Cum, few km from the airport, slid for several and came to rest in flames. While all six occupants were evacuated, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Luang Prabang: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1967 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Vehu Akat
Registration:
XW-PDL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Location:
Luang Prabang
Louangphabang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport at 0935LT bound for Luang Prabang, in the north. While approaching his destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was unable to locate the airport. The captain decided to follow a holding pattern when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 16 occupants have been killed. The airplane was leased from Taiwan Aviation.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while flying in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 near Mahaxay: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Boun Oum Airways
Registration:
XW-PCG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3026
Location:
Mahaxay
Khammouan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The pilot apparently lost his orientation when the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located 15 km east of Mahaxay. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 near Luang Prabang

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1967 at 1122 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Registration:
N9183X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luang Prabang - Luang Prabang
MSN:
3086
Location:
Luang Prabang
Louangphabang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5702
Captain / Total hours on type:
416.00
Circumstances:
A first DO.28A from Continental Air Services registered N9180X crashed on April 4 and was missing since. Three employees of Continental Air Services were engaged in a SAR mission on April 9 when the airplane, at low height and low speed, crashed in the region of Luang Prabang. All three occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A/1 in Luang Prabang: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1967 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Registration:
N9180X
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luang Prabang – Ban Huoeisay
MSN:
3060
Location:
Luang Prabang
Louangphabang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
2240
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Luang Prabang Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
John Preston, pilot,
D. Huffacker, copilot.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Savannakhét

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Boun Oum Airways
Registration:
XW-PDB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3046
Location:
Savannakhét
Savannakhét Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Ban Thapachôn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17669
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ban Thapachôn
Khammouan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising side-by-side with a second USAF Invader registered 64-17668, the airplane was hit by enemy fire and the right wing caught fire. The crew from the second aircraft bailed out before both aircraft collided and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Dwight Stanley Campbell,
Cpt Robert Lee Sholl.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Ban Thapachôn

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17668
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ban Thapachôn
Khammouan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising side-by-side with a second USAF Invader registered 64-17669, the airplane was hit by enemy fire and the right wing caught fire. The crew from the second aircraft bailed out before both aircraft collided and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James L. McCluskey,
Cpt L. Michael Scruggs.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123B-6-FA Provider near Xepon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
54-0611
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
20060
YOM:
1954
Location:
Xepon
Savannakhét Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on defoliation mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 8 km southwest of Xepon. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Roy Robert Kubley,
Maj Lloyd Francis Walker,
Cpt Harvey Mulhauser,
Lt Howard Leroy Barden,
A1C Ronald Kazuo Miyazaki.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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