Xieng Khouang Air Transport (1967 - 1972)
Airlines of the World
History
Geschichte
Formed about 1967 with CASI assistance to provide General Vang Pao an "integral" air transport capability in North Laos to support refugee activities. Detractors suggest an improved means to haul opium secretly. Went away after loss of equipment.
Gegründet um 1967 mit der Unterstützung der CASI, um General Vang Pao eine "integrierte" Lufttransportkapazität in Nordlaos zur Verfügung zu stellen, um Flüchtlingsaktivitäten zu unterstützen. Kritiker sagen ein verbessertes Mittel vor, um heimlich Opium zu transportieren. Ging nach dem Verlust der Maschinen ein.
Drawings
Zeichnungen
Aircraft
Flugzeuge
| Xieng Khouang Air Transport | ||||||
| Type |
US Serial |
Reg. |
s/n |
Delivered |
Withdrawn |
Remarks |
| C-47A | 42-30755 | XW-PFA | 13906 | 22. Sep. 1967 | 1969 | to Lao United Airlines |
| C-47A | 42-93599 | XW-PFX | 13529 | 1968 | 1969 | to XW-TDJ / Lao Air Charter |
| C-47 | ? | XW-PGJ | ? | ? | 2. Jan. 1970 | w/o |
| C-47 | ? | XW-PGW | ? | ? | 10. May 1975 | - |
| C-47B | 44-77280 | XW-TDC | 33612 | ? | 23. Jul. 1970 | w/o |
| C-47B | 45-1030 | XW-TFB | 34298 | 1970 | 11Aug75 | - |
Mishaps
Zwischenfälle
23. July 1970
Douglas C-47B Skytrain, XW-TDC, The approach and landing at Long Tieng
Airstrip were completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown, the
airplane went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage
and came to rest. There were no casualties.
2. January 1970
Douglas C-47 Skytrain, XW-PGJ,
While descending to Long Tieng Airstrip, the crew encountered poor
weather conditions when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. All four
occupants were killed.