No fatalities

1969-12-30: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (XW-PDC) — Continental Air Services — Long Tieng, Laos

Long Tieng, LaosLanding (descent or approach)

On December 30, 1969, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration XW-PDC) operated by Continental Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Long Tieng, Laos during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the hard landing is currently undetermined. 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 1781236780Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine airplane was declared a total loss after experiencing a hard landing for reasons that remain undetermined.

What happened

During the final phase of flight, a single-engine airplane experienced a significant impact upon reaching the ground. The aircraft performed a hard landing, which resulted in structural damage so severe that the plane was deemed beyond economical repair.

Despite the intensity of the impact, there were no casualties reported among those on board. No specific details regarding the location or the identity of the operator were provided in the initial report.

Findings

The precise reason for the heavy impact during the landing sequence remains unknown at this time. The investigation has not yet identified a specific mechanical failure or pilot error that led to the hard landing.

Probable cause

The cause of the hard landing is currently undetermined.