ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 N5662 Tha Tam Bleung
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Date:Tuesday 25 July 1972
Time:10:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
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
Destination airport:Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT), Laos
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.

Classification:
Loss of control

Sources:
» NTSB
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. Leeker


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