XW-PCE
Flight / Schedule
XW-PCE
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
XW-PCE
MSN
571
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Continental Air ServicesDate
February 12, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ban Y (LS-187) Louangphabang Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Coordinates
19.7358°, 102.0957°
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1969 at 12:00 AM, XW-PCE experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Continental Air Services, with the event recorded near Ban Y (LS-187) Louangphabang Province.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While completing a dropping mission at low height, the airplane exploded and crashed, killing all three occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PCE, MSN 571, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.7358°, 102.0957°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a dropping mission at low height, the airplane exploded and crashed, killing all three occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Continental Air ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
