XW-PCG

While on a supply mission, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The pilot apparently lost his orientation when the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located 15 km east of Mahaxay. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

XW-PCG

Registration

XW-PCG

MSN

3026

Date

May 28, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Supply

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Mahaxay Khammouan Province

Region

Asia • Laos

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On May 28, 1967 at 12:00 AM, XW-PCG experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28A/B, operated by Boun Oum Airways, with the event recorded near Mahaxay Khammouan Province.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While on a supply mission, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The pilot apparently lost his orientation when the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located 15 km east of Mahaxay. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PCG, MSN 3026.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a supply mission, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The pilot apparently lost his orientation when the aircraft crashed in an isolated area located 15 km east of Mahaxay. All three crew members were killed.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Supply

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Registration

XW-PCG

MSN

3026