Weather played a significant part in this accident, and helicopter wreckage was found on the slopes of a mountain.  Helicopter had made three attempts to take off from the capital Vientiane due to the weather.

Date:

27 July, 2015

Reg:

RDPL-34062

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-17

Location:

a slope of Phu Bia Mountain, Longchaeng district, Xaysomboun province

Country:

Laos

Civil / Military:

Military

Fatalities:

23

Operator:

Laos-Armed-Forces

Link:

http://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/helicopter-07282015180425.html

Link:

http://u9channel.com/coffeebreak_show.asp?id=1762

Link:

http://www.pakistannews.net/index.php/sid/235463357