Royal Air Lao

Safety profile and incident history for Royal Air Lao.

Safety Score

8.9/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

69

Recent Incidents

March 15, 1975 4 Fatalities

Vickers Viscount

Phnom Penh-Pochentong Phnom Penh

Crashed on takeoff from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport for unknown reason. All four crew members were killed. The accident occurred in March 1975, exact date unknown.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Laos All Laos

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Laos while completing a cargo flight from Hong Kong to Vientiane. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.

October 15, 1974 5 Fatalities

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Laos All Laos

The airplane departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport with two pilots, three cargo kickers and various foodstuffs that should be dropped over an unknown drop zone somewhere in Laos. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances about 120 km northwest of Vientiane. The wreckage was not found and all five occupants are believed dead.

February 11, 1972 23 Fatalities

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Laos All Laos

While cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet over Laos, the crew contacted ATC and give his ETA in Vientiane at 1422LT. Shortly later, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens without the pilots having been able to transmit all or part of an emergency message and crashed in an isolated area somewhere in Laos. The wreckage was not found and all 23 occupants are presumed dead.

Boeing 307 Stratoliner

Luang Prabang Louangphabang Province

Upon landing at Luang Prabang Airport, in unclear circumstances, the left wing struck a Royal Lao Air Force C-47 and was damaged. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repaired.

February 24, 1968 37 Fatalities

Douglas DC-3

Ban Napa Oudômxai Province

The airplane was completing a flight from Luang Namtha to Vientiane with an intermediate stop in Sayaboury. On the first leg, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located in the region of Ban Napa. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 37 occupants were killed, among them several tourists and two French citizens.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Laos

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Curtiss C-46 Commando2
Vickers Viscount1
Douglas DC-31
Douglas C-54 Skymaster1
Boeing 307 Stratoliner1