No fatalities

1971-04-02: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (XW-PCO) — Continental Air Services — Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang, LaosFlight

On April 2, 1971, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration XW-PCO) operated by Continental Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Luang Prabang, Laos in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781235351Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed into a mountain in the vicinity of the LS-04 Airfield in the Luang Prabang region.

What happened

A flight ended in an accident involving an aircraft in the Luang Prabang region. The incident occurred when the plane struck a mountain located near the LS-04 Airfield. At this time, the specific details regarding the flight phase or the exact sequence of events leading to the impact remain unconfirmed.

Findings

The precise circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown. There is no available information regarding the aircraft type, the operator, or the number of fatalities and injuries resulting from the event. The investigation into the specific cause of the mountain impact has not yet been documented in the provided reports.