Savannakhét | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Vientiane to Savannakhét on a cargo flight with 5,4 tons of various goods, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. Two crew members bailed out when the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed. One kicker was killed when he jumped without a parachute while the second kicker parachuted from the aircraft and survived.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-DO Skymaster in Laos: 23 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1972 at 1320 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Registration:

XW-TDE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Saigon - Savannakhét - Vientiane

MSN:

3098

YOM:

1943

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While cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet over Laos, the crew contacted ATC and give his ETA in Vientiane at 1422LT. Shortly later, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens without the pilots having been able to transmit all or part of an emergency message and crashed in an isolated area somewhere in Laos. The wreckage was not found and all 23 occupants are presumed dead.

Probable cause:

It is believed the aircraft may have been shot down.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Pakse: 35 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1969 at 1115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

248

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Savannakhet - Pakse

MSN:

32580

YOM:

1944

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While descending to Pakse Airport, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions and was instructed to hold as a landing was impossible. Few minutes later, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airfield, killing all 35 occupants, among them civilians.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Savannakhét: 26 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1968 at 1533 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

N1386N

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Savannakhét - Vientiane

MSN:

22265

YOM:

1945

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Just after liftoff, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return and initiated a turn when the aircraft impacted trees, causing a wing to be torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in a field. Two passengers were seriously injured while 26 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

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