Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 March 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-1-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Lao
Registration Number: XW-PND
Location: Vientiane-Wattay (VTE) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.Aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to severe weather conditions, rendering it beyond repair.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to severe weather conditions, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in storm.
Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions, including high winds and heavy rain, caused structural damage to the aircraft.Severe storm conditions, including high winds and heavy rain, caused structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
