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'''Boun Oum Airways''' or [[BOA]], was a Laotian Airline owned by [[Boun Oum|Prince Boun Oum]] of [[Laos]]. After 1965 BOA expanded using aircraft on loan from [[Continental Air Services, Inc]] (CASI). BOA's aircraft did not carry any logo or titles and their [[Thai people|Thai]] pilots were integrated with CASI by early 1967.
'''Boun Oum Airways''' or '''BOA''', was a Laotian airline owned by [[Boun Oum|Prince Boun Oum]]. After 1965 BOA expanded using aircraft on loan from [[Continental Air Services, Inc]] (CASI). BOA's aircraft did not carry any logo or titles and their [[Thai people|Thai]] pilots were integrated with CASI by early 1967.


==History==
The [[CIA]] created BOA in 1964 by using resources from both [[Air America]] and [[Bird & Son]]. BOA was ostensibly owned by Prince Boun Oum of Laos and was created with the intention of flying missions in Laos with [[Asia|Asian]] crews (as opposed to [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]] crews) [[allegedly]] for [[plausible deniability]]. BOA was based at [[Savannakhet, Laos]].<ref>http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm</ref>
The [[CIA]] created BOA in 1964 by using resources from both [[Air America (airline)|Air America]] and [[Bird & Son]]. BOA was ostensibly owned by Prince [[Boun Oum]] of Laos and was created with the intention of flying missions in Laos with [[Asia]]n crews (as opposed to [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]] crews) [[allegedly]] for [[plausible deniability]]. BOA was based at [[Savannakhet Province|Savannakhet, Laos]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web | url=http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm | title=Boun Oum Airways History | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327095145/http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm | archive-date=2012-03-27}}</ref>


Boum Oum Airlines (sic) reportedly lost two [[Dornier Do28]]s on 12/03/67 and in 05/67.<ref>http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/AirAmerica/Best/Bird&CASI.htm</ref>
Boum Oum Airlines (sic) reportedly lost two [[Dornier Do28]]s on 12/03/67 and in 05/67.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/AirAmerica/Best/Bird&CASI.htm |title=Bird & CASI |accessdate=2009-12-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621191441/http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/AirAmerica/Best/Bird%26CASI.htm |archivedate=2010-06-21 }}</ref>


Due to its high loss rate BOA was fully integrated into the CASI by mid-1967 and ceased to officially exist<ref>http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm</ref>
Due to its high aircraft loss rate, BOA was fully integrated into the CASI by mid-1967 and officially ceased to exist.<ref name="auto"/>


==Accidents==
==Incidents==
* November 1964, a Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux helicopter crashed on its first mission.
* November 1964, a [[Bell 47]]G-3B-1 Sioux helicopter crashed on its first mission.
* December 1965, a C-47 crashed after takeoff from Vientiane.
* December 1965, a [[C-47]] crashed after takeoff from Vientiane.
* April 1966 a C-47 disappeared while dropping supplies near [[Ban Song]].
* April 1966, a C-47 disappeared while dropping supplies near [[Ban Song]], a town in [[Surat Thani Province]], Thailand.
* In 1967, a Do-28 flown by a CASI pilot, C.V. Stone crashed into a hanger on take-off.
* In 1967, a Do-28 flown by a CASI pilot, C.V. Stone crashed into a hangar on take-off.
* May 1967, a Dornier Do-28s was lost in a heavy rainstorm near [[Mahaxay]] while dropping supplies.<ref>http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm</ref>
* May 1967, a Dornier Do-28s was lost in a heavy rainstorm near [[Mahaxay District|Mahaxay]], Laos, while dropping supplies.<ref name="auto"/>


==Aircraft==
==Aircraft==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* War in Laos by Kenneth Conboy(Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc.) 1994.
* Kenneth Conboy and Don Greer, ''War in Laos 1954-1975'', Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., Carrollton, Texas 1994. {{ISBN|0897473159}}
* Kenneth Conboy with James Morrison, ''Shadow War: The CIA's Secret War in Laos'', Boulder CO: Paladin Press, 1995. {{ISBN|0-87364-825-0}}
* Kenneth Conboy and Simon McCouaig, ''The War in Laos 1960-75'', Men-at-arms series 217, Osprey Publishing Ltd, London 1989. {{ISBN|9780850459388}}
* Roger Warner, ''Shooting at the Moon: The Story of America's Clandestine War in Laos'', South Royalton VE: Steerforth Press, 1996.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm BOA at Air-America.net]
* [http://www.air-america.net/boun-hist.htm BOA at Air-America.net]


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Latest revision as of 20:16, 21 June 2024

Boun Oum Airways
Founded1964
Ceased operations1967
Key peoplePrince Boun Oum, founder

Boun Oum Airways or BOA, was a Laotian airline owned by Prince Boun Oum. After 1965 BOA expanded using aircraft on loan from Continental Air Services, Inc (CASI). BOA's aircraft did not carry any logo or titles and their Thai pilots were integrated with CASI by early 1967.

History

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The CIA created BOA in 1964 by using resources from both Air America and Bird & Son. BOA was ostensibly owned by Prince Boun Oum of Laos and was created with the intention of flying missions in Laos with Asian crews (as opposed to Caucasian crews) allegedly for plausible deniability. BOA was based at Savannakhet, Laos.[1]

Boum Oum Airlines (sic) reportedly lost two Dornier Do28s on 12/03/67 and in 05/67.[2]

Due to its high aircraft loss rate, BOA was fully integrated into the CASI by mid-1967 and officially ceased to exist.[1]

Incidents

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  • November 1964, a Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux helicopter crashed on its first mission.
  • December 1965, a C-47 crashed after takeoff from Vientiane.
  • April 1966, a C-47 disappeared while dropping supplies near Ban Song, a town in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.
  • In 1967, a Do-28 flown by a CASI pilot, C.V. Stone crashed into a hangar on take-off.
  • May 1967, a Dornier Do-28s was lost in a heavy rainstorm near Mahaxay, Laos, while dropping supplies.[1]

Aircraft

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Boun Oum Airways History". Archived from the original on 2012-03-27.
  2. ^ "Bird & CASI". Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-12-29.

Further reading

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  • Kenneth Conboy and Don Greer, War in Laos 1954-1975, Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., Carrollton, Texas 1994. ISBN 0897473159
  • Kenneth Conboy with James Morrison, Shadow War: The CIA's Secret War in Laos, Boulder CO: Paladin Press, 1995. ISBN 0-87364-825-0
  • Kenneth Conboy and Simon McCouaig, The War in Laos 1960-75, Men-at-arms series 217, Osprey Publishing Ltd, London 1989. ISBN 9780850459388
  • Roger Warner, Shooting at the Moon: The Story of America's Clandestine War in Laos, South Royalton VE: Steerforth Press, 1996.
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