N197X

On December 24, 1971 at 12:00 AM, N197X experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Air America, 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 landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Long Tieng Airfield, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with fuel drums. Several explosions occurred, destroyed the aircraft and a parked Fairchild C-123K Provider registered 54-0613. All five occupants evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration N197X, MSN 597, year of manufacture 1966.