XW-PFL
Flight / Schedule
XW-PFL
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
XW-PFL
MSN
22228
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Air AmericaDate
June 2, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Bouam Long Xieng Khouang Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Air AmericaFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
Aircraft Details
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