Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 December 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Lao Cathay Airlines
Registration Number: XW-PFM
Location: Muong Soui –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and altitude stabilization system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and altitude stabilization system).
Category: Accident
A supply drop mission involving a commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A supply drop mission involving a commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed during a supply dropping mission.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude.Share on:
