02

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.

Flight / Schedule

02

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

02

Date

February 22, 1962 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Thailand

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Lisunov LI-2

Registration

02