Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 April 1964
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 2
Owner/operator: Continental Air Services, Inc. – CASI
Registration Number: XW-PBN
Location: Mekong River –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/fuel systemAircraft engine/fuel system
Category: Accident
A single-pilot aircraft experienced a fuel starvation incident in the Mekong River, resulting in serious injuries. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft.A single-pilot aircraft experienced a fuel starvation incident in the Mekong River, resulting in serious injuries. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into the Mekong River due to fuel starvation. The pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured.
Primary Cause
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