Vientiane - Vientiane

On October 15, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Vientiane - Vientiane experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Royal Air Lao, with the event recorded near Laos All Laos.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport with two pilots, three cargo kickers and various foodstuffs that should be dropped over an unknown drop zone somewhere in Laos. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances about 120 km northwest of Vientiane. The wreckage was not found and all five occupants are believed dead.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PBW, MSN 33451, year of manufacture 1945.