XW-PCB
Flight / Schedule
XW-PCB
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
XW-PCB
MSN
567
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Air AmericaDate
March 21, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tha Tham Bleung Vientiane Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Narrative Report
On March 21, 1971 at 12:00 AM, XW-PCB experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Tha Tham Bleung Vientiane Province.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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.
En route, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located south of Tha Tham Bleung. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PCB, MSN 567, year of manufacture 1964.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed on the slope of a mountain located south of Tha Tham Bleung. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
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
Air AmericaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
