Antonov AN-24 crash, Apr 22, 1990 (1 killed), Luang Namtha
Antonov AN-24 accident on April 22, 1990 near Luang Namtha, Luang Namtha Province, Laos with 1 fatality. Cause: The crew did not prepare the flight to...
- Date: April 22, 1990
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Luang Namtha, Luang Namtha Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The crew did not prepare the flight to procedure. Weight and balance were miscalculated so the centre of gravity was too far forward, and crew coordination was poor.
A Lao Aviation An-24RV (RDPL-34008) overran the runway at Luang Namtha on 22 April 1990 after the flight engineer aborted takeoff past V1 without coordinating with the pilots. The aircraft could not stop, struck a building, and one person on the ground was killed while all 35 occupants were rescued.