26
Mar
Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando – B-136
The C-46 operated on a cargo dropping mission in support of General Vang Pao's Hmong army. Three of the crew men were members of the U...
26
Mar
Douglas SC-47D (DC-3) – 44-76330
The SC-47D operated on an intelligence flight from Vientiane, Laos, to Saigon, Vietnam. En route it was shot down by Pathet Lao AAA or ...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando – B-130
Elevator control was lost, so the pilot carried out an emergency landing in the Plain of Jars.
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter – F-BHEL
The aircraft crashed into the ground at Sam Neua. The pilot was killed and the Otter destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire.
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter – F-BHEK
Just as the pilot was on short finals, a large horse suddenly started crossing the airstrip in front of him. He opened the throttle, fl...
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter – F-BHEJ
During take-off, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which swung off the runway.
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 31E – F-OAOU
F-OAOU had an engine failure on approach, overshot and crashed after initiating a go-around. The date is also quoted as November 1956.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) – F-BFGN
Crashed after takeoff from Phonesavanh Airport (also known as Phong Savanh), Laos.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) – F-BEIA
The DC-3 crashed on the company's first commercial flight Vientiane - Luang Prabang - Namtha - Muong-Sing. The aircraft had been leased...