02
Flight / Schedule
02
Aircraft
Lisunov LI-2Registration
02
Operator
Royal Lao Air ForceDate
February 22, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Phon Sawan Nakhon Phanom (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E1E><U+0E19><U+0E21>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On February 22, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 02 experienced a crash involving Lisunov LI-2, operated by Royal Lao Air Force, with the event recorded near Phon Sawan Nakhon Phanom (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E1E><U+0E19><U+0E21>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. In flight, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Phon Sawan. Four crew members were killed while four others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 02.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In flight, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Phon Sawan. Four crew members were killed while four others were rescued.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Lao Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Lisunov LI-2Registration
02
