No fatalities

Aircraft crash in wooded area following takeoff (F-BAHY)

Seno, LaosTakeoff (climb)

On August 20, 1954, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration F-BAHY) operated by Compagnie Autrex-Lopez-Loreta-Le Breton was involved in an aviation accident near Seno, Laos during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a forested region during its initial climb phase shortly after departing.

What happened

During the early stages of flight, a twin engine aircraft encountered a critical situation while performing its initial climb. Shortly after departing from the airfield, the aircraft struck several trees before ultimately coming to rest in a heavily wooded area.

There were five people on board at the time of the accident. Following the impact with the vegetation, all five occupants sustained various injuries. Emergency responders attended to the scene to provide medical assistance to those involved in the crash.

Findings

The specific sequence leading to the collision with the trees remains under investigation, though it is confirmed that the incident occurred during the climb phase of the flight.