2 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Ban Boum (XW-TFC)

Ban Boum, LaosFlight

On December 21, 1971, a Douglas DC-3 (registration XW-TFC) operated by Lao Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Ban Boum, Laos in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed under unidentified circumstances near Ban Boum, resulting in two fatalities and one survivor.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Ban Boum when an aircraft went down during flight. The exact sequence of events leading to the impact remains undetermined due to a lack of available information regarding the specific circumstances of the crash.

At the time of the incident, the aircraft was occupied by three people. The impact resulted in two fatalities, involving both members of the flight crew. One passenger was present on board the aircraft and managed to survive the event.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident has not been established, as the circumstances surrounding the crash near Ban Boum are currently classified as unknown.