2 fatalities

1973-07-14: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (XW-PCN) — Continental Air Services — Phou Kang, Laos

Phou Kang, LaosFlight

On July 14, 1973, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration XW-PCN) operated by Continental Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Phou Kang, 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.

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Aircraft registered XW-PCN
Aircraft registered XW-PCN. Photo: Ken LaRock, U.S. Air Force / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft crashed in an undetermined manner near Phou Kang, resulting in the deaths of both people on board.

What happened

On an unspecified date, an aviation accident occurred in the region southwest of Phou Kang. The aircraft was involved in a crash under circumstances that remain currently unidentified. During the event, the aircraft impacted the ground, leading to a total loss of the airframe.

There were two fatalities recorded as a result of this accident, involving both individuals on board the aircraft at the time of the impact. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.

Findings

The specific sequence of events leading to the crash has not been established, as the precise circumstances surrounding the descent and impact are still unknown. Investigations into the mechanical state of the aircraft or environmental factors at the time of the accident have not yet produced a definitive conclusion regarding the unknown circumstances of the flight's termination.