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Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Thailand: 55 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

4

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

51

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

55

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the northeast part of Thailand. None of the 55 occupants survived the crash.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Sam Thong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

XW-PCK

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

591

YOM:

1965

Location:

Xieng Khouang Province

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

2

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a dropping mission. Both crew members 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:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

22293

YOM:

1945

Location:

Louangphabang Province

Country:

Region:

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 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 Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Luang Prabang - Luang Prabang

MSN:

3086

Location:

Louangphabang Province

Country:

Region:

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:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Luang Prabang – Ban Huoeisay

MSN:

3060

Location:

Louangphabang Province

Country:

Region:

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 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 Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

568

YOM:

1964

Location:

Country:

Region:

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 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 Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

602

YOM:

1965

Location:

Xieng Khouang Province

Country:

Region:

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 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 Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

20156

YOM:

1944

Location:

Houaphan Province

Country:

Region:

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.

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