Narrative:
Twin Otter N5662 was on a resupply flight for troops, carrying a cargo of 2,780 pounds of palletized rations. It was attempting to fly under a low ceiling when it aborted a pass toward the drop zone. During this steep left bank turn, the plane stalled. The left wing tip dug into the ground and the aircraft crashed. Both pilots and one of the two kickers were killed.
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. Leeker
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 25 July 1972 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | N5662 |
| MSN: | 326 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | NE of Tha Tam Bleung ( Laos)
|
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT), Laos |
| Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT), Laos |
Twin Otter N5662 was on a resupply flight for troops, carrying a cargo of 2,780 pounds of palletized rations. It was attempting to fly under a low ceiling when it aborted a pass toward the drop zone. During this steep left bank turn, the plane stalled. The left wing tip dug into the ground and the aircraft crashed. Both pilots and one of the two kickers were killed.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSB» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. Leeker
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