Sam Neua – Vientiane
Flight / Schedule
Sam Neua – Vientiane
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
RDPL-34180
MSN
231
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Lao AirDate
April 17, 2013 at 02:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sam Neua Houaphan Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Coordinates
20.4125°, 104.0483°
Narrative Report
On April 17, 2013 at 02:35 PM, Sam Neua – Vientiane experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Lao Air, with the event recorded near Sam Neua Houaphan 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.
18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Sam Neua-Nathong Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft collided with trees, lots height and crashed in a small river located 200 metres past the runway end. All 18 occupants were injured, five seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration RDPL-34180, MSN 231, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.4125°, 104.0483°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Sam Neua-Nathong Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft collided with trees, lots height and crashed in a small river located 200 metres past the runway end. All 18 occupants were injured, five seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sam Neua – Vientiane
Operator
Lao AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
Aircraft Details
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