Incident
While cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet over Laos, the crew contacted air traffic control and provided an estimated time of arrival in Vientiane at 1422 local time. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft disappeared from radar screens without the pilots having transmitted any portion of an emergency message. The aircraft subsequently crashed in an isolated area somewhere in Laos.
Investigation
The wreckage was not located. All 23 occupants of the aircraft are presumed dead. The official probable cause states that it is believed the aircraft may have been shot down.
Aftermath
No further details have been released regarding the operator, aircraft type, or specific location of the crash. The investigation remains focused on the possibility of hostile action.