XW-PGR
Flight / Schedule
XW-PGR
Aircraft
Boeing 307 StratolinerRegistration
XW-PGR
MSN
2000
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
Royal Air LaoDate
February 27, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luang Prabang Louangphabang Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Coordinates
19.8882°, 102.1361°
Narrative Report
On February 27, 1971 at 12:00 AM, XW-PGR experienced a crash involving Boeing 307 Stratoliner, operated by Royal Air Lao, with the event recorded near Luang Prabang Louangphabang Province.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing at Luang Prabang Airport, in unclear circumstances, the left wing struck a Royal Lao Air Force C-47 and was damaged. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repaired.
Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PGR, MSN 2000, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.8882°, 102.1361°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Luang Prabang Airport, in unclear circumstances, the left wing struck a Royal Lao Air Force C-47 and was damaged. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repaired.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air LaoFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
Aircraft Details
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