RDPL-34008

On April 22, 1990 at 03:00 PM, RDPL-34008 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Lao Aviation, with the event recorded near Luang Namtha Luang Namtha Province.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

35 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 34 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 2.9%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Luang Namtha Airport, after V1 speed, the crew started the rotation when the flight engineer decided to abort the takeoff procedure without any coordination with both pilots. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and collided with a building. All 35 occupants were rescued while one person on the ground was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration RDPL-34008, MSN 67310702, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.0029°, 101.4091°.