Narrative:
Crashed and caught fire.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 7 March 1973 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | 524 |
| MSN: | 20185 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Ban Hong Sa ( Laos)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ/VLLB), Laos |
| Ban Houel Airport (OUI), Laos |
Crashed and caught fire.
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Luang Prabang Airport to Ban Houel Airport as the crow flies is 183 km (115 miles).
Distance from Luang Prabang Airport to Ban Houel Airport as the crow flies is 183 km (115 miles).
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