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:

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 2 in Muang Hein

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
XW-PBO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
566
YOM:
1959
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a wet runway at Muang Hein, in the suburb of Saigon, the airplane skidded and veered off runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer into the Mekong River

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
XW-PBN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
565
YOM:
1959
Location:
Laos
All Laos
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Both engines failed in flight and the airplane crashed into the Mekong River, in Laos. The pilot was rescued but was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to a fuel starvation.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/340-H2 Porter in Vientiane

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
N4227G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
532
YOM:
1962
Location:
Vientiane
Vientiane (Viengchan) Capital
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed and burned near Vientiane. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2T Harpoon in Ban Huoeisay

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Bird & Sons
Registration:
N7455C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15-1597
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ban Huoeisay (Houei Sai)
Bokèo Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
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.
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