N8744R
Flight / Schedule
N8744R
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
N8744R
MSN
20156
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Continental Air ServicesDate
April 17, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Sam Neua Houaphan Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Coordinates
20.4125°, 104.0483°
Narrative Report
On April 17, 1966 at 12:00 AM, N8744R experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Continental Air Services, with the event recorded near Sam Neua Houaphan Province.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Sam Neua while performing a cargo flight. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N8744R, MSN 20156, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.4125°, 104.0483°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Sam Neua while performing a cargo flight. Both crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Continental Air ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
