XW-PFL

On June 2, 1971 at 12:00 AM, XW-PFL experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Bouam Long Xieng Khouang Province.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While cruising at low height on a cargo flight, the airplane was shot down and crashed in flames in a mountainous area. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PFL, MSN 22228, year of manufacture 1945.