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Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Nyot Mo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1972 at 1223 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N391R
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Long Tieng – Mường Chà
MSN:
519
YOM:
1961
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
5563
Captain / Total hours on type:
3500.00
Circumstances:
While cruising over mountainous terrain, the pilot encountered difficulties when the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a jungle. The pilot and three passengers were killed while six other passengers were injured.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Ban Xieng Lom: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1972 at 1400 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N152L
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
554
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
13687
Captain / Total hours on type:
3216.00
Circumstances:
While completing a low pass over a previous accident site, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in Ban Xieng Lom, about 8 km southeast of Luang Prabang. The pilot was killed while two other occupants were injured.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Luang Prabang

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1971
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCO
Flight Phase:
Site:
MSN:
595
YOM:
1965
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on a mountain located near the LS-04 Airfield located in the region of Luang Prabang.

Crash of a Boeing S.307B-1 Stratoliner in Luang Prabang

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PGR
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2000
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Luang Prabang Airport, in unclear circumstances, the left wing struck a Royal Lao Air Force C-47 and was damaged. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repaired.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Luang Prabang: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1969
Registration:
XW-TDJ
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Vientiane - Luang Prabang
MSN:
13529
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when a wing struck trees. The airplane lost height and crashed on a hillside located few km from the airport. Both pilots and four passengers were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter near Ban Y: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1969
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PCE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
571
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While completing a dropping mission at low height, the airplane exploded and crashed, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed OP-2E Neptune near Ban Karai Pass: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
131484
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
MSN:
426-5365
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Nakhon Phanom Airport on a supply mission consisting of sensors dropping. While flying at low height, the airplane was struck by enemy fire. Seven occupants bailed out before the aircraft crashed in flames in a dense wooded area. Both pilots were killed while seven other occupants were evacuated five hours later.
Those killed were:
Cdr Paul Lloyd Milius,
P02 John Francis Hartzheim.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed OP-2E Neptune near Muang Phine: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
131486
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
MSN:
426-5367
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew departed Nakhon Phanom Airport and was supposed to deliver sensors near Ban Namm, some 48 km west of the DMZ. While cruising at low height, the airplane was hit by small arms fire and the crew reported the explosion of the right engine. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the jungle. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cdr Glenn Miller Hayden,
Lt Curtis Frank Thurman,
Lt(jg) James Stephen Kravitz,
Ens James Charles Wonn,
ATN1 Paul Nicholas Donato,
A02 Clayborn Willis Ashby,
ADJ2 Chester Leroy Coons,
AN Frank Arthur Dawson,
AN James Edward Martin.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Phu Cum

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1967 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9473Z
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22293
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9722
Captain / Total hours on type:
1255.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Luang Parabang Airport while on a charter flight, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The left engine caught fire and the crew elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Phu Cum, few km from the airport, slid for several and came to rest in flames. While all six occupants were evacuated, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Luang Prabang: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1967 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PDL
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Vientiane - Luang Prabang
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport at 0935LT bound for Luang Prabang, in the north. While approaching his destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was unable to locate the airport. The captain decided to follow a holding pattern when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 16 occupants have been killed. The airplane was leased from Taiwan Aviation.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain while flying in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions.