Narrative:
Elevator control was lost, so the pilot carried out an emergency landing in the Plain of Jars.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 26 November 1960 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | B-130 |
| MSN: | 22379 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Plain of Jars ( Laos)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Elevator control was lost, so the pilot carried out an emergency landing in the Plain of Jars.
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
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