Savannakhét Province | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane was engaged in a military operation along the Ho Chi Minh Trail when it was hit by an SA-2 surface to air missile. Out of control, it crashed 16 km southeast of Xepon. All 14 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Savannakhét: 26 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1968 at 1533 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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N1386N

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Savannakhét - Vientiane

MSN:

22265

YOM:

1945

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Just after liftoff, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return and initiated a turn when the aircraft impacted trees, causing a wing to be torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in a field. Two passengers were seriously injured while 26 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

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Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Ban Phoukachgi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

64-17641

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

28601

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1944

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While bombing a convoy in northeast Laos, the airplane was shot down by 37mm artillery and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Carlos Rafael Cruz,
Cpt William Joseph Potter,
A1C Paul Leonard Foster.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Savannakhét

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Boun Oum Airways

Registration:

XW-PDB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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3046

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Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a hangar. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123B-6-FA Provider near Xepon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Registration:

54-0611

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng

MSN:

20060

YOM:

1954

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While on defoliation mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 8 km southwest of Xepon. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Roy Robert Kubley,
Maj Lloyd Francis Walker,
Cpt Harvey Mulhauser,
Lt Howard Leroy Barden,
A1C Ronald Kazuo Miyazaki.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky in Ban Phakat: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

43-48925

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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14741/26186

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1944

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While operating a reconnaissance mission out from Ubon over the Khammouane Province of Laos, the airplane was seen to crash in flames near Ban Phakat. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Harding Eugene Smith,
Cpt Theodore Eugene Kryszak,
1st Lt Russell Dean Martin,
T/Sgt Harold Eugene Mullins,
T/Sgt Luther Lee Rose,
S/Sgt Ervin Warren.