Date:	Tuesday 25 July 1972
Time:	10:50
Type:	de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator:	Air America
Registration:	N5662
MSN:	326
Year of manufacture:	1971
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	NE of Tha Tam Bleung -   Laos
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT)
Destination airport:	Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT)

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.

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

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