N8744R

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Sam Neua while performing a cargo flight. Both crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N8744R

Registration

N8744R

MSN

20156

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

April 17, 1966 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Registration

N8744R

MSN

20156

Year of Manufacture

1944