No fatalities

1975-03-13: Curtiss C-46 Commando (XW-PMF) — Royal Air Lao — Laos, Laos

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On March 13, 1975, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration XW-PMF) operated by Royal Air Lao was involved in an aviation accident near Laos, Laos in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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A cargo flight traveling from Hong Kong to Vientiane ended in an accident within Laos, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.

What happened

During a scheduled cargo operation flying from Hong Kong toward Vientiane, an unidentified aircraft crashed at an unknown location within Laos. The flight was being conducted as a transport mission between the two regional hubs when the incident occurred.

Despite the impact causing the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair, both members of the crew were successfully rescued from the wreckage. No fatalities were reported among the personnel on board.

Findings

The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash have not been established, as the precise location and the exact circumstances surrounding the mishap remain unclear.