Continental Air Services

Safety profile and incident history for Continental Air Services.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

17

Total Fatalities

21

Recent Incidents

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Sam Thong Xieng Khouang Province

Crashed in unknown circumstances northwest of Sam Thong. Occupant fate unknown.

July 14, 1973 2 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Phou Kang Houaphan Province

Crashed in unknown circumstances southwest of Phou Kang, killing both occupants.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Sam Neua Houaphan Province

While flying at low height on a charter flight, the single engine airplane was hit by ground fire. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and it appears that all seven occupants were captured.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Long Tieng Vientiane Province

Crashed in unknown circumstances west of Long Tieng Airstrip. There were no casualties.

August 16, 1971 2 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Long Tieng Vientiane Province

Crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km east of Long Tieng Airstrip. Both occupants were killed.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Laos All Laos

While observing a roadwatch team insertion along the 'Ho Chi Minh Trail', the airplane suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a prairie. The aircraft was wrecked and all occupants were rescued and evacuated by the crew of a USAF CH-53. The accident occurred in April 1971 (exact date remains unknown).

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Luang Prabang Louangphabang Province

Crashed in unknown circumstances on a mountain located near the LS-04 Airfield located in the region of Luang Prabang.

February 14, 1971 2 Fatalities

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh

Shortly after takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport, while climbing, the right engine caught fire and exploded. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames. Both crew members were killed.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Long Tieng Xieng Khouang Province

For unknown reason, the single engine airplane landed hard and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

February 12, 1969 3 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Ban Y (LS-187) Louangphabang Province

While completing a dropping mission at low height, the airplane exploded and crashed, killing all three occupants.

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Airline Information

Country of Origin

Laos

Risk Level

Low Risk