Nathong Airport
Nathong Airport ສະຫນາມບິນນາທອງ | |||||||||||
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 Nathong Airport Tower in 2010. | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Location | Xam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°25′06″N 104°03′58″E / 20.41833°N 104.06611°E | ||||||||||
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  NEU Location of airport in Laos | |||||||||||
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Nathong Airport (IATA: NEU, ICAO: VLSN) is a domestic airport that serves Xam Neua, the capital of Houaphan Province, Laos.
Airlines and destinations
[edit]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Lao Airlines | Vientiane |
| Lao Skyway | Vientiane |
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On October 19, 2000, Lao Aviation Flight 703 was crashed into the mountains near Nathong Airport, Xam Neua. 8 passengers died while 9 passengers and crews survived, but suffered injuries.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "South African among eight killed in Laos plane crash". News24. October 20, 2000.
- ^ "BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Laos plane crash kills 8". news.bbc.co.uk.
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| Domestic |
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