Long Tieng - Sala Phou Khoun

On April 28, 1974 at 10:39 AM, Long Tieng - Sala Phou Khoun experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Sala Phou Khoun Xieng Khouang 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.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N389EX, MSN 251, year of manufacture 1969.