What happened
On April 11, 2009, at approximately 1035 UTC, a Cessna 208B operated by Lao Air was performing a takeoff climb near Vientiane, Laos, when the flight crew heard a loud bang and a hissing noise originating from the engine. This was immediately followed by a loss of engine power.
The pilot in command noted that the engine had shut down and the propeller had moved to the feathered position. After being unable to restart the engine, the pilot attempted to return to the airport but was unsuccessful. The pilot then prepared for an off-field landing. During the landing sequence, the aircraft RDPL-34144 bounced twice before coming to a stop.
There were no injuries among the two pilots and 11 passengers on board, though the aircraft sustained substantial damage.