Accident
An aircraft operating a flight from Vientiane to Saigon crashed under unknown circumstances in the Phou Lassi Mountains. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination in Saigon, prompting search and rescue operations.
Search and Recovery
Search and rescue operations were conducted after the aircraft's non-arrival. However, the wreckage was not located until 13 days later, in an isolated and remote area approximately 30 kilometers northwest of Paksé.
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed in the accident. All 34 occupants on board were killed.
Investigation
Official findings state that the exact cause of the accident remains unknown. Investigators did not rule out the possibility that the airplane was shot down, nor the possibility of an uncontrollable fire on board.