Incident Overview
During final approach to Pha Khao Airstrip (LS-14), the flight crew sighted an obstruction on the runway. The captain initiated a go-around. For an unknown reason, the left engine failed to respond. The aircraft stalled and struck the runway surface. After a heavy bounce, it went out of control and veered off the runway. The aircraft lost its undercarriage and right wing before coming to rest.
Occupants and Injuries
The aircraft was carrying 34 passengers, all Laotian military personnel, who were evacuated. Among the crew, one was killed and three others were injured. The crew consisted of pilot Gordon V. Smith, copilot D. M. Houston, flight engineer M. S. Bailey, and kicker Khamouth Sousadalay.
Aftermath
The aircraft came to rest off the runway after the loss of its undercarriage and right wing. No further details about the obstruction or the cause of the left engine failure were provided.