Unidentified aircraft disappearance near Vientiane

5 fatalities • Laos, Laos • Flight

An aircraft carrying five people disappeared during a cargo mission over Laos, with no wreckage located.

What happened

A flight departing from Vientiane-Wattay Airport vanished under unspecified conditions. The aircraft was operating a mission to deliver various food supplies to an unidentified drop zone located within the territory of Laos.

The crew consisted of two pilots and three cargo handlers. During the transit, the plane disappeared approximately 120 km northwest of Vientiane. Following the disappearance, search efforts were unable to locate any debris or wreckage from the aircraft.

All five occupants are presumed to have perished in the incident.

Findings

No specific details regarding the cause of the disappearance have been established because the wreckage was not found.

Probable cause

The cause remains undetermined due to the failure to locate any wreckage from the aircraft.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1974-10-15 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near Laos, Laos?

An aircraft carrying five people disappeared during a cargo mission over Laos, with no wreckage located.

Were there any fatalities in the 1974-10-15 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1974-10-15 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration XW-PBW, operated by Royal Air Lao, at Laos, Laos.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause remains undetermined due to the failure to locate any wreckage from the aircraft.

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