Porter PC-6C N197X
30 September 1967 · Ta Vieng, Asia · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 September 1967 at about 16:18 local time, a Porter PC-6C registered N197X, operated by Air America In, was involved in an accident during in flight near Ta Vieng, Asia. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ta Vieng, Asia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Porter PC-6C
- Registration
- N197X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Air America In
- Operating rule
- Contract Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Corporate/Executive
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 6-0117
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF LAOS. DAMAGE FROM SMALL ARMS FIRE.SEVERED FUEL LINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Porter PC-6C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1968 | Porter PC-6C | Saigon, Asia | Air America In | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1967 | Beechcraft C-45 | Danang, Asia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Feb 1967 | Lockheed 1049H | Da Nang, Asia | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1967 | Boeing 707 | Ubon, Asia | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1967 | Lockheed 1049H | Saigon, Asia | Airlift International, Inc. | Fatal | 7 |
| 22 Jun 1967 | McDonnell Douglas RF4C | Saigon, Asia | US Air Force | Fatal | 7 |
| 20 Feb 1967 | Beechcraft 95-A55 | Nha Trang, Asia | Continental AI | Fatal | 2 |