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Crassh of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Ban Vieng
Date & Time:
Sep 12, 1972 at 0930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N357F
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ban Huoeisay - Ban Vieng
MSN:
2015
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
474.00
Circumstances:
The pilot and his passenger departed Ban Huoeisay (Houei Sai) on a cargo flight to Ban Vieng with rice bags on board. While flying at low height, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie. Both occupants were injured, the pilot seriously.
Final Report:
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 Dornier DO.28A/1 in Luang Prabang: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 4, 1967 at 0915 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N9180X
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luang Prabang – Ban Huoeisay
MSN:
3060
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
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.
Crew:
John Preston, pilot,
D. Huffacker, copilot.
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.
