Incident Overview
An aircraft departed Vientiane-Wattay Airport at 1505 local time, bound for Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport. Approximately 15 minutes after departure, the crew contacted air traffic control and provided an estimated time of arrival at Hanoi of 1644 local time. While descending toward the destination airport, the aircraft crashed in an isolated area under unknown circumstances.
Search and Rescue Efforts
Search and rescue operations were conducted but were eventually suspended after no trace of the aircraft or its 13 occupants was found. The fate of the aircraft and those on board remains unknown.
Possible Cause and Background
It is believed that the airplane may have been shot down by soldiers based in a zone under North-Vietnam control. The source does not specify the type or registration of the aircraft, nor the exact date of the incident.
Occupants
All four crew members were French citizens. The nine passengers were employees of the International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC).