Date:	Saturday 11 April 2009
Time:
Type:	Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator:	Lao Air
Registration:	RDPL-34144
MSN:	208B0967
Year of manufacture:	2002
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Thulakhôm district -   Laos
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT)
Destination airport:	Sam Neua Airport (NEU/VLSN)
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
During initial climb after takeoff the flight crew heard a loud bang and hissing noise from the engine followed by a loss of engine power. The pilot in command observed the engine had shut itself down and the propeller was in the feathered position immediately after the loss of power. The pilot altered course back towards the airport, and was unsuccessful at restarting the engine. Unable to make it back to the airport, the pilot prepared for an off field landing. During landing the airplane bounced twice before coming to rest.

Ch?t máy gi?a không trung, máy bay v?n h? cánh an toàn (Vietnam Plus, 22-4-2009)
NTSB WPR09WA292

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