Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 January 1980
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Lao Aviation
Registration Number: RDPL-34037
Location: Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or engine.Landing gear and/or engine.
Category: Accident
An-26 RDPL-34037 experienced a forced landing at Ban Mai, Thailand, resulting in a crash upon landing.An-26 RDPL-34037 experienced a forced landing at Ban Mai, Thailand, resulting in a crash upon landing.
Description
Antonov An-26 RDPL-34037 was damaged in a forced landing at Ban Mai, Thailand. The airplane was repaired and ferried back to Vientiane, Laos where it crashed on landing.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during landing.Possible mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
