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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Sam Neua

Date & Time: Apr 17, 2013 at 1435 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
RDPL-34180
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sam Neua – Vientiane
MSN:
231
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
LOA201
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sam Neua-Nathong Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft collided with trees, lots height and crashed in a small river located 200 metres past the runway end. All 18 occupants were injured, five seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 II in Sam Neua

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2002 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
RDPL-34118
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sam Neua - Vientiane
MSN:
0043
YOM:
1991
Flight number:
QV702
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of about two metres, the twin engine aircraft encountered downdraft. It struck the runway surface, went out of control and veered off runway. It then collided with a fence and came to rest on a road located 17 metres below. All 15 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the wind was blowing at 8 knots but apparently changed rapidly and became stronger shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 II in Sam Neua: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 2000 at 1212 LT
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
RDPL-34130
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vientiane – Sam Neua
MSN:
0086
YOM:
1994
Flight number:
QV703
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Sam Neua Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Approaching in clouds, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 12 km from the airport. Eight passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended too low in poor visibility. At the time of the accident, the aircraft deviated from the approach path from 4 to 6 km.

Crash of a PZL- Mielec AN-2P near Sam Neua: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1975
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-70417
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Vientiane - Sam Neua
MSN:
1G141-71
YOM:
1973
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
En route from Vientiane to Sam Neua, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Sam Neua. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was flying under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions and failed to return when conditions worsened.

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 Lockheed OP-2E Neptune in Phou Louang: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1968 at 0957 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
131436
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
426-5317
Location:
Phou Louang
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in an acoustic buoy drop mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The last radio contact was recorded at 0957LT then contact was lost. SAR operations were conducted but the wreckage was found 12 days later only on the north side of a cliff, about 150 feet below the 4,583-foot ridge line. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cdr Delbert Austin Olson,
Lt(jg) Philip Paul Stevens,
Lt (jg) Denis Leon Anderson,
Lt (jg) Arthur Charles Buck,
P02 Donald Nellis Thoresen,
P02 Kenneth Harry Widon,
P02 Michael Land Roberts,
P02 Richard Michael Mancini,
P03 Gale Robert Siow.

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 Lisunov LI-2 in Sam Neua

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-51190
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Sam Neua
Houaphan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The landing at Sam Neua-Nathong Airport (the runway is 1,000 meters long and located at an altitude of 1,100 meters) was completed with a tailwind component. After touchdown, the pilot realized he would not be able to stop within the remaining distance so he decided to veer off runway to avoid to crash in a ravine located past the runway end. Doing so, the airplane came to rest in a terrace rice field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the occupants.
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