XW-PEK

Crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km east of Long Tieng Airstrip. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

XW-PEK

Registration

XW-PEK

MSN

695

Year of Manufacture

1969

Date

August 16, 1971 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Long Tieng Vientiane Province

Region

Asia • Laos

Narrative Report

On August 16, 1971 at 12:00 AM, XW-PEK experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Continental Air Services, with the event recorded near Long Tieng Vientiane Province.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km east of Long Tieng Airstrip. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PEK, MSN 695, year of manufacture 1969.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km east of Long Tieng Airstrip. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Registration

XW-PEK

MSN

695

Year of Manufacture

1969