ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 10723
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| Date: | Monday 24 April 1972 |
| Time: | 12:23 |
| Type: |  Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter |
| Owner/operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | N391R |
| MSN: | 519 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nyot Mo (LS-321) -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Long Tieng (LS-20A) |
| Moung Chau (LS-113) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hit trees during flight through mountain pass in rain and fog. Engine failed and aircraft impacted terrain at 5240ft. Pilot Lloyd K. Randell (36) and three passengers killed, four injured and two unhurt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
http://www.pc-6.com/history/519.htm
The aircraft of Air America / Dr. Joe F. Leeker
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-Nov-2010 15:16 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2010 13:01 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2010 13:06 | TB | Updated [[Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
| 20-Nov-2010 15:13 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Nov-2010 12:58 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 10-Jun-2015 12:45 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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