No fatalities

1971-02-27: Boeing 307 Stratoliner (XW-PGR) — Royal Air Lao — Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang, LaosLanding (descent or approach)

On February 27, 1971, a Boeing 307 Stratoliner (registration XW-PGR) operated by Royal Air Lao was involved in an aviation accident near Luang Prabang, Laos during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The specific cause of the wing strike during landing is currently unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781235432Data APIEditorial standards

A wing strike involving an unidentified aircraft and a Royal Lao Air Force C-47 occurred during landing operations at Luang Prabang Airport.

What happened

During the landing phase at Luang Prabang Airport, an incident occurred involving a collision between two aircraft. As the primary aircraft was touching down, its left wing made contact with a C-47 belonging to the Royal Lao Air Force.

The impact resulted in structural damage to the left wing of the landing aircraft. While the collision caused significant damage to the wing, there were no injuries reported as a result of the event. Following the incident, the aircraft involved was rendered unserviceable and remained in a state where it could not be repaired.

Findings

The exact sequence of events leading to the contact remains undetermined due to unclear circumstances surrounding the landing maneuver.

Probable cause

The specific cause of the wing strike during landing is currently unknown.