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Bokèo Province
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Ban Huoeisay
Date & Time:
Jun 30, 1971
Registration:
XW-TDI
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15700/27145
YOM:
1945
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 Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Pak Tha: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 17, 1963
Operator:
Registration:
B-148
Survivors:
No
MSN:
22510
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Pak Tha. All six occupants were killed. It was reported the crew was flying under VFR in IMC conditions at the time of the accident and his altitude was very low, apparently to maintain a visual contact with the ground.
Crash of a Lockheed PV-2T Harpoon in Ban Huoeisay
Date & Time:
Jan 5, 1963
Registration:
N7455C
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15-1597
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a cargo (supply) mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire. All four occupants (two passengers and two crew members) bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed east of Ban Huoeisay. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
