F-OAOU
Flight / Schedule
F-OAOU
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
F-OAOU
MSN
13165
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Air LaosDate
November 15, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vientiane Vientiane (Viengchan) Capital
Region
Asia • Laos
Coordinates
17.9413°, 102.6283°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 15, 1956 at 12:00 AM, F-OAOU experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Air Laos, with the event recorded near Vientiane Vientiane (Viengchan) Capital.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine failed on final approach to Vientiane-Wattay Airport. The pilot-in-command attempted a go around when the airplane stalled and crashed on the runway.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OAOU, MSN 13165, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.9413°, 102.6283°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An engine failed on final approach to Vientiane-Wattay Airport. The pilot-in-command attempted a go around when the airplane stalled and crashed on the runway.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air LaosFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Laos