Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 crash, Dec 13, 1993 (18 killed), Phô...
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 accident on December 13, 1993 near Phônsavan, Xieng Khouang Province, Laos with 18 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: December 13, 1993
- Aircraft: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
- Location: Phônsavan, Xieng Khouang Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 18
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the approach below the minimum safe altitude in fog.
A Lao Aviation Y-12-II was descending to Phonsavan in fog when it struck trees on approach and crashed in hilly terrain about 28 km from the airport. The aircraft burst into flames. All 18 people aboard were killed.