Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 January 1975
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2P
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Ukraine
Registration Number: CCCP-70417
Location: near Sam Neua Airport (NEU) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: The entire Antonov 2 aircraft, specifically the flight control systems, navigation systems, and structural integrity due to the impact.The entire Antonov 2 aircraft, specifically the flight control systems, navigation systems, and structural integrity due to the impact.
Category: Accident
On 19 July 2023, the Antonov 2 aircraft, en route from Vientiane to Sam Neua, Laos, experienced a catastrophic accident due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was flying VFR in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) over mountainous terrain when it struck a mountain side. This resulted in the loss of all 12 crew members.On 19 July 2023, the Antonov 2 aircraft, en route from Vientiane to Sam Neua, Laos, experienced a catastrophic accident due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was flying VFR in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) over mountainous terrain when it struck a mountain side. This resulted in the loss of all 12 crew members.
Description
The Antonov 2 was engaged in domestic services in Laos since the civil war ended in 1973. En route from Vientiane to Sam Neua the crew encountered poor weather. They continued VFR in IMC over mountainous terrain. The airplane flew into the side of a mountain, killing all 12 on board.
Source of Information
http://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1378http://www.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1378Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically mountainous terrain and poor visibility, caused the aircraft to lose control and impact a mountain side.Severe weather conditions, specifically mountainous terrain and poor visibility, caused the aircraft to lose control and impact a mountain side.Share on:
