Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Sam Thong

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PHG
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
711
YOM:
1969
Location:
Sam Thong
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances northwest of Sam Thong. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Long Tieng: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1969 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
N196X
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Long Tieng - Sam Thong
MSN:
596
YOM:
1966
Location:
Long Tieng
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Captain / Total flying hours:
5874
Captain / Total hours on type:
2242.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Long Tieng Airfield at 1655LT on a special flight to Sam Thong under the provisions of contract no. AID-439-342. Five minutes later, during an en route climb, the aircraft was observed to perform an erratic
maneuver for the nature of flight involved and crashed into a hillside. All 12 passengers, Laotian citizens, and the pilot Cpt Ralph S. Davis, were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the probable cause of this accident was the fatal wounding of the pilot by a bullet fired from a source outside the aircraft resulting in the loss of control.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter in Sam Thong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
591
YOM:
1965
Location:
Sam Thong
Xieng Khouang 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 while on a dropping mission. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in Sam Thong

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1965 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
N1153Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3062
Location:
Sam Thong
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
402.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Sam Thong Airstrip, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crash landed in a prairie. All seven occupants were evacuated, one of them was injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.
Final Report:
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