Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 February 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Royal Air Lao
Registration Number: XW-TAD
Location: near Ban Napa –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 37 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propellerAircraft engine/propeller
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft crashed into the Mekong River near Luang Prabang, Laos, approximately 100 miles north of the city. Conflicting reports indicate the crash occurred after leaving Luang Prabang or between Vientiane and Sayaboury. Initial reports suggest a range of 22 to 31 occupants, with 37 reported in some accounts. The incident has caused significant disruption to air travel in the region.A passenger aircraft crashed into the Mekong River near Luang Prabang, Laos, approximately 100 miles north of the city. Conflicting reports indicate the crash occurred after leaving Luang Prabang or between Vientiane and Sayaboury. Initial reports suggest a range of 22 to 31 occupants, with 37 reported in some accounts. The incident has caused significant disruption to air travel in the region.
Description
Crashed into the Mekong River, about 100 miles (160 km) north of Vientiane after having contacted a mountain. Conflicting reports say the airplane crashed after leaving Luang Prabang or that it crashed en route between Vientiane and Sayaboury. Also, reports on the number of occupants range from 22 to 31 and 37.
Source of Information
http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011196538:mpeg21:a0227, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8BWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3211%2C8760189, http://www.thai-aviation.net/files/XW_Register.pdfhttp://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:011196538:mpeg21:a0227, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8BWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3211%2C8760189, http://www.thai-aviation.net/files/XW_Register.pdfPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or turbulence during flight.Possible mechanical failure or turbulence during flight.Share on:
