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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Long Tieng

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1970
Registration:
XW-TDC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
16864/33612
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach and landing at Long Tieng Airstrip were completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Long Tieng: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
XW-PGJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Long Tieng Airstrip, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. All four occupants were killed.