XW-TFC

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ban Boum. Both pilots were killed while the passenger survived.

Flight / Schedule

XW-TFC

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

XW-TFC

Operator

Lao Airlines

Date

December 21, 1971 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Ban Boum Champasak Province

Region

Asia • Laos

Narrative Report

On December 21, 1971 at 12:00 AM, XW-TFC experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Lao Airlines, with the event recorded near Ban Boum Champasak Province.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ban Boum. Both pilots were killed while the passenger survived.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-TFC.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ban Boum. Both pilots were killed while the passenger survived.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

Lao Airlines

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • Laos

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

XW-TFC