XW-PBN
Flight / Schedule
XW-PBN
Aircraft
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerRegistration
XW-PBN
MSN
565
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Bird %26 SonsDate
April 7, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Laos All Laos
Region
Asia • Laos
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 7, 1964 at 12:00 AM, XW-PBN experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Bird %26 Sons, with the event recorded near Laos All Laos.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Both engines failed in flight and the airplane crashed into the Mekong River, in Laos. The pilot was rescued but was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PBN, MSN 565, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Both engines failed in flight and the airplane crashed into the Mekong River, in Laos. The pilot was rescued but was seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Bird %26 SonsFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
