Hong Kong – Vientiane
Flight / Schedule
Hong Kong – Vientiane
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
XW-PMF
MSN
22561
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Royal Air LaoDate
March 13, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Laos All Laos
Region
Asia • Laos
Narrative Report
On March 13, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Hong Kong – 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 cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Laos while completing a cargo flight from Hong Kong to Vientiane. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.
Aircraft reference details include registration XW-PMF, MSN 22561, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Laos while completing a cargo flight from Hong Kong to Vientiane. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hong Kong – Vientiane
Operator
Royal Air LaoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
Aircraft Details
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