Accident Beechcraft A55 Baron N522C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 3622
 
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Date:Sunday 5 January 1969
Time:18:24
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE55 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft A55 Baron
Owner/operator:Continental Air Services (CASI)
Registration: N522C
MSN: TC-415
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:30 km from Nong Khai -   Thailand
Phase: En route
Nature:
Departure airport:Udorn
Destination airport:Ventiane
Narrative:
investigation under jurisdiction of govt of laos.
Crashed into electricity pylon near Ponesa village, Amphoe Thabor. The two crew and two on ground killed, one seriously injured. One of those killed in the plane crash was US Army Colonel {retired] Dr Jon Price Evans a CIA Medical officer

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: 
Report number: OAK69O0012
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
AIR AMERICA - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AIRLINES by Dr. Joe F. Leeker
Thai Aviation
Dr Evans memorial Find a grave /CIA Memorial Wall

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
20-Dec-2018 12:00 Cobar Updated [Cn]
20-Dec-2018 12:07 Cobar Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Nature, Source]
20-Jul-2021 15:43 TB Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
20-Jul-2021 15:44 TB Updated [Operator]
05-Jun-2023 08:23 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator]]
27-Oct-2023 07:38 Nieman Updated [[[Operator]]]

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