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Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-8-FA Provider in Na Khang

Date & Time: May 23, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
655
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20104
YOM:
1954
Location:
Na Khang
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Na Khang Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a 50 cm high earth bank located 10 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft belly landed. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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 Douglas DC-3 in Muong Soui: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Lao Cathay Airways
Registration:
XW-PFM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Muong Soui
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed inverted by a river bank. Two passengers were injured while 10 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Porter in Long Tieng: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
602
YOM:
1965
Location:
Long Tieng
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Long Tieng, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky near Ban Hai: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49546
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ubon Ratchathani - Ubon Ratchathani
MSN:
15362/26807
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Spooky 10
Location:
Ban Hai
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew departed Ubon Ratchathani Airbase in Thailand on a reconnaissance mission over Laos under call sign 'Spooky 10'. While cruising at low height, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Ban Hai. Due to the situation, it was not possible to dispatch rescue teams and the wreckage was eventually found in August 1994 about 16 km southeast of Ban Hai.
Crew:
Maj George William Jensen,
Maj Lavern George Reilly,
Cpt Marshall Landis Tapp,
1st Lt George Winton Thompson,
S/Sgt James Arthur Preston,
Sgt James ellis Williams,
Sgt William Louis Madison,
A1C Kenneth Dewey McKenney.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-16-FA Provider in Long Tieng: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
N5003X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20234
YOM:
1955
Location:
Long Tieng
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Long Tieng Airport, the pilot apparently spotted oil drums on the runway and decided to attempt a go around when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Two crew members were seriously injured while the third occupant was 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:

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-16-FA Provider in Xieng Khouang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
N5004X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vientiane – Xieng Khouang
MSN:
20233
YOM:
1955
Location:
Xieng Khouang
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Xieng Khouang Airport, while on a cargo flight from Vientiane, the airplane was hit by ground fire. Projectiles hit the cockpit, the right engine and the right wing. Out of control, the airplane crashed 5,6 km from the runway threshold, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of De Havilland U-6A Beaver in Xieng Dat: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
L-207
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
661
YOM:
1954
Location:
Xieng Dat
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in a takeoff accident resulting from an insufficient runway. The aircraft was too heavy, hit a tree stump at the right side of the runway on take-off roll, cartwheeled, burst into flames and killed all on board, two pilots and two MAAG soldiers.
Crew:
William H. Beale Jr., pilot,
George A. Varney, pilot.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando near Xieng Khouang: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
B-916
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
22362
YOM:
1945
Location:
Xieng Khouang
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a supply drop mission in the region of Xieng Khouang when it was shut down by the pilot of a North Vietnam Air Force fighter and crashed. All six occupants were killed, three crew members and three dispatchers.
Crew:
Herbert S. Strouss, pilot,
Howard F. Heinrich, copilot,
Hsu-Chiu Lee, copilot.
Probable cause:
Shut down by enemy fire.
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