Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Lao Airlines – S.A. de Transports Ariens
Registration Number: XW-TFC
Location: Ban Boum –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
