What happened
During a flight originating in Vientiane and destined for Saigon, an aircraft disappeared while traversing the Phou Lassi Mountains. Following the failure of the plane to reach its destination, search and rescue operations were initiated to locate the missing vessel.
After a period of 13 days, investigators located the wreckage in a highly isolated region situated approximately 30 km northwest of Paksé. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were no survivors among the 34 fatalities recorded on the flight.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash have not reached a definitive conclusion regarding the precise reason for the accident. While the exact cause remains undetermined, investigators considered several possibilities, including an in-flight fire that became uncontrollable or the possibility that the plane was struck by ground fire.