No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Vientiane results in serious injuries (N4227G)

Vientiane, LaosFlight

On January 10, 1963, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration N4227G) operated by Bird & Sons was involved in an aviation accident near Vientiane, Laos in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed and caught fire near Vientiane, leaving the pilot with serious injuries.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Vientiane involving a solo flight. During the course of the operation, the aircraft impacted the ground, resulting in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the airframe.

At the time of the incident, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. Following the impact and subsequent fire, the pilot sustained serious injuries.

Findings

The wreckage was consumed by flames following the crash sequence. No further details regarding the specific flight phase or the exact cause of the descent were provided in the initial report.