Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 May 2014
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-74TK-300
Owner/operator: Laos Government
Registration Number: RDPL-34020
Location: 2 km from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Antonov An-74 aircraftAntonov An-74 aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-74 aircraft, a government transport aircraft, experienced a fatal accident near Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) in Laos. Seven occupants survived, but two later perished due to injuries sustained during the incident.An Antonov An-74 aircraft, a government transport aircraft, experienced a fatal accident near Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) in Laos. Seven occupants survived, but two later perished due to injuries sustained during the incident.
Description
An Antonov An-74 of the Laos Government was involved in an accident near Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH), Laos. Three of the seventeen occupants initially survived, but two later succumbed to their injuries. Among those killed were the Minister of Defense of Laos, Douangchay Phichit, Minister of Public Security Thongbanh Sengaphone, and the governor of Vientiane.
Source of Information
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/world/asia/crash-in-laos-kills-top-government-officials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1, http://web.archive.org/web/20140517144431/http://www.kpl.net.la/english/news/edn1.htm, http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/410264/lao-defence-minister-killed-in-plane-crash, http://english.cntv.cn/2014/05/18/ARTI1400372113935181.shtmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/world/asia/crash-in-laos-kills-top-government-officials.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1, http://web.archive.org/web/20140517144431/http://www.kpl.net.la/english/news/edn1.htm, http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/410264/lao-defence-minister-killed-in-plane-crash, http://english.cntv.cn/2014/05/18/ARTI1400372113935181.shtmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
