F-OALK
Flight / Schedule
F-OALK
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
F-OALK
MSN
2603
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
April 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Phônsavan Xieng Khouang Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Coordinates
19.4519°, 103.2066°
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM, F-OALK experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Société Indochinoise de Liaisons Aériennes - SILA, with the event recorded near Phônsavan Xieng Khouang Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
23 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 69.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Seven passengers were seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OALK, MSN 2603, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.4519°, 103.2066°.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
2
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Seven passengers were seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
69.6%
Known people on board: 23
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
Aircraft Details
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