Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 crash, Oct 19, 2000 (8 killed), Sam...
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 accident on October 19, 2000 near Sam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos with 8 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after...
- Date: October 19, 2000
- Aircraft: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
- Location: Sam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended too low in poor visibility. The aircraft had deviated 4 to 6 km from the approach path.
A Lao Aviation Harbin Y-12 flying Vientiane to Sam Neua descended into cloud in poor visibility. It struck a mountain slope about 12 km from the airport, and eight passengers were killed while others were injured.