| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | May 17, 2014 |
| Time: | 0800 |
| Location: | Xiang Khouang province, Laos |
| Operator: | Laos Air Force |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Vientiane - Xiangkhoung |
| AC Type: | Antonov 74TK-300 |
| Registration: | RDPL-34020 |
| cn / ln: | 36547098982 |
| Aboard: | 17 (passengers:11 crew:6) |
| Fatalities: | 16 (passengers:10 crew:6) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The military aircraft crashed in a wooded area while approaching Xiangkhoung's airport, killing 16 people. Among those killed were defense minister Douangchay Phichit and other high ranking officials. For unknown reason, crew was approaching at a too low an altitude. |
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