1 fatality

Aircraft Accident at Ban Boua Mu Airstrip (N5304F)

Ban Boua Mu, LaosLanding (descent or approach)

On November 25, 1973, a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (registration N5304F) operated by Air America was involved in an aviation accident near Ban Boua Mu, Laos during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control for undetermined reason. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway at Ban Boua Mu Airstrip after landing, catching fire on a dirt bank. All eight occupants escaped uninjured, but one person on the ground was killed.

Incident Overview and Outcome Following its landing at Ban Boua Mu Airstrip, the aircraft lost control and veered off the runway. The aircraft came to rest on a dirt bank, where it was destroyed by fire. All eight occupants on board managed to escape without injury. However, the incident resulted in one fatality on the ground, where a woman was killed. The official investigation concluded that the probable cause of the accident was a loss of control for an undetermined reason. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material, and the exact location beyond the airstrip name was not specified.