538

On November 18, 1965 at 12:00 AM, 538 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Sayaboury Xaignabouli Province.

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

61 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 61 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 56, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

At liftoff, the airplane stalled and landed hard. It went out of control and came to rest. Several passengers were injured while the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration 538, MSN 20199, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.6005°, 101.0947°.