De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Apr 17, 2013, Sam Neua
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on April 17, 2013 near Sam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined.
- Date: April 17, 2013
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Location: Sam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined
A de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 operated by Lao Air as scheduled flight LOA201 from Sam Neua to Vientiane took off from Sam Neua-Nathong Airport. It failed to clear trees at the end of the runway and came down in a canal beyond the runway end. Reports say five or more occupants were injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged or destroyed.