2 fatalities

1971-08-16: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (XW-PEK) — Continental Air Services — Long Tieng, Laos

Long Tieng, LaosFlight

On August 16, 1971, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration XW-PEK) operated by Continental Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Long Tieng, Laos in flight. 2 people were killed. 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 1781234972Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed approximately 2 kilometers east of the Long Tieng Airstrip, resulting in the deaths of both people on board.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aircraft went down in the vicinity of the Long Tieng Airstrip. The wreckage was located roughly 2 kilometers to the east of the airfield. During the event, the aircraft impacted the ground under circumstances that remain unidentified.

There were two people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. The crash resulted in two fatalities, with no survivors reported from the crew or passengers.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash have not been determined, as the incident occurred under unknown circumstances. No further details regarding the flight phase or mechanical status were available at the time of the report.