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Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Phônsavan: 16 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F-OALK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2603
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Seven passengers were seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Lai Châu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1953
Registration:
F-VNAE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hanoi – Lai Châu
MSN:
14146/25591
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Lai Châu for unknown reason, killing all seven occupants.