Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 4, 1954 (29 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 4, 1954 near Luang Prabang Louangphabang Province, Laos with 29 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control...
- Date: December 4, 1954
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Luang Prabang Louangphabang Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 29
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during approach in heavy rain
The Air Laos DC-3, leased from Aigle Azur, was flying the first commercial Vientiane to Muong Sing service and was approaching Luang Prabang in heavy rain. It lost control and crashed in jungle about 30 km north of Luang Prabang. All 29 occupants were killed and the wreck was found a few hours later.