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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 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 Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter near Long Tieng

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
603
YOM:
1965
Location:
Long Tieng
Vientiane 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 west of Long Tieng Airstrip. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Long Tieng: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PEK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
695
YOM:
1969
Location:
Long Tieng
Vientiane 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 2 km east of Long Tieng Airstrip. Both occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PDJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
626
YOM:
1966
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:
While observing a roadwatch team insertion along the 'Ho Chi Minh Trail', the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a prairie. The aircraft was wrecked and all occupants were rescued and evacuated by the crew of a USAF CH-53. The accident occurred in April 1971 (exact date remains unknown).
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reason.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Luang Prabang

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
595
YOM:
1965
Location:
Luang Prabang
Louangphabang 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 on a mountain located near the LS-04 Airfield located in the region of Luang Prabang.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Phnom Penh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1971 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N55L
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville
MSN:
15230/26675
YOM:
1944
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
15608
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire and exploded. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure and explosion of the right engine for unknown reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter in Long Tieng

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PDC
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:
547
YOM:
1964
Location:
Long Tieng
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:
For unknown reason, the single engine airplane landed hard and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Ban Y: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
571
YOM:
1964
Location:
Ban Y (LS-187)
Louangphabang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While completing a dropping mission at low height, the airplane exploded and crashed, killing all three occupants.
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