F-BCYI

On approach to Phônsavan Airport, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed few km from the airfield. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

F-BCYI

Registration

F-BCYI

MSN

4502

Year of Manufacture

1942

Date

March 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Phônsavan Xieng Khouang Province

Region

Asia • Laos

Coordinates

19.4519°, 103.2066°

Crash Cause

Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Narrative Report

On March 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM, F-BCYI experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Compagnie Autrex-Lopez-Loreta-Le Breton, with the event recorded near Phônsavan Xieng Khouang Province.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On approach to Phônsavan Airport, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed few km from the airfield. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BCYI, MSN 4502, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.4519°, 103.2066°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Phônsavan Airport, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed few km from the airfield. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Registration

F-BCYI

MSN

4502

Year of Manufacture

1942