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Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H1 Turbo Porter in Laos

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
568
YOM:
1964
Location:
Laos
All Laos
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. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky in Ban Phakat: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48925
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14741/26186
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ban Phakat
Savannakhét Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While operating a reconnaissance mission out from Ubon over the Khammouane Province of Laos, the airplane was seen to crash in flames near Ban Phakat. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Harding Eugene Smith,
Cpt Theodore Eugene Kryszak,
1st Lt Russell Dean Martin,
T/Sgt Harold Eugene Mullins,
T/Sgt Luther Lee Rose,
S/Sgt Ervin Warren.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Porter in Long Tieng: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
602
YOM:
1965
Location:
Long Tieng
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Long Tieng, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky near Ban Hai: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49546
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ubon Ratchathani - Ubon Ratchathani
MSN:
15362/26807
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Spooky 10
Location:
Ban Hai
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew departed Ubon Ratchathani Airbase in Thailand on a reconnaissance mission over Laos under call sign 'Spooky 10'. While cruising at low height, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Ban Hai. Due to the situation, it was not possible to dispatch rescue teams and the wreckage was eventually found in August 1994 about 16 km southeast of Ban Hai.
Crew:
Maj George William Jensen,
Maj Lavern George Reilly,
Cpt Marshall Landis Tapp,
1st Lt George Winton Thompson,
S/Sgt James Arthur Preston,
Sgt James ellis Williams,
Sgt William Louis Madison,
A1C Kenneth Dewey McKenney.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Sam Neua: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N8744R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20156
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Sam Neua while performing a cargo flight. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Laos

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-18/00
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chiang Mai - Udorn
MSN:
20053
YOM:
1944
Location:
Laos
All Laos
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was reported missing whilst en route from Chiang Mai to Udorn. It became lost and is reported to have crashed in northeastern Laos. Flight mechanic Prapan Siri-on was released from a Vietnamese PoW camp in March 1973 and claimed the C-47 had been shot down near Quang Biu. The fate of the remaining crew is unclear.
Source: ASN

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky in Ban Salou: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1965 at 1050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-1120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
17123/34390
YOM:
1945
Flight number:
Spooky 21
Location:
Ban Salou
Khammouan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
A few hours before the Christmas bombing halt was due to come into effect, an AC-47 gunship took off from Đà Nẵng for a daylight mission over southern Laos looking for targets of opportunity. When the aircraft was a few miles south of Ban Bac, a mayday call from Spooky 21 was heard by other aircraft in the area but there was no further radio contact with the gunship. Some debris were found in 1995 and some human remains in 2010.
Crew:
Maj Derrell Blackburn Jeffords,
1st Lt Dennis Lee Eilers,
Maj Joseph Christiano,
M/Sgt Larry C. Thornton,
T/Sgt William Kevin Colwell,
S/Sgt Arden Keith Hassenger.
Source: Chris Hobson

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-13-FA Provider in Sayaboury

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
538
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20199
YOM:
1955
Location:
Sayaboury
Xaignabouli Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
56
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane stalled and landed hard. It went out of control and came to rest. Several passengers were injured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-16-FA Provider in Long Tieng: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
N5003X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20234
YOM:
1955
Location:
Long Tieng
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Long Tieng Airport, the pilot apparently spotted oil drums on the runway and decided to attempt a go around when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Two crew members were seriously injured while the third occupant was killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in Sam Thong

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1965 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
N1153Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3062
Location:
Sam Thong
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
402.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Sam Thong Airstrip, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crash landed in a prairie. All seven occupants were evacuated, one of them was injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.
Final Report:
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