N1153Q

On final approach to Sam Thong Airstrip, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crash landed in a prairie. All seven occupants were evacuated, one of them was injured. The aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

N1153Q

Registration

N1153Q

MSN

3062

Operator

Bird %26 Sons

Date

February 18, 1965 at 02:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Sam Thong Xieng Khouang Province

Region

Asia • Laos

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 18, 1965 at 02:15 PM, N1153Q experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28A/B, operated by Bird %26 Sons, with the event recorded near Sam Thong Xieng Khouang Province.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Sam Thong Airstrip, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crash landed in a prairie. All seven occupants were evacuated, one of them was injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1153Q, MSN 3062.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Sam Thong Airstrip, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crash landed in a prairie. All seven occupants were evacuated, one of them was injured. The aircraft was written off.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Operator

Bird %26 Sons

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Registration

N1153Q

MSN

3062