Lao Aviation Flight 703
 RDPL-34130, the Harbin Y-12 involved in the accident, seen in July 2013 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 October 2000 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot error |
| Site | 12 km from Xam Neua Airport, Laos |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Harbin Y-12 |
| Operator | Lao Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | QV703 |
| ICAO flight No. | LAO703 |
| Call sign | LAO 703 |
| Registration | 34130 |
| Flight origin | Xam Neua Airport, Xam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos |
| Destination | Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Laos |
| Occupants | 17 |
| Passengers | 15 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injuries | 9 |
| Survivors | 9 |
Lao Aviation Flight 703 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Xam Neua to Vientiane, Laos. On 19 October 2000, the Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II was crashed into the mountain 12 km away from the airport due to pilot error. At least eight passengers died while seven passengers and two crews survived, but they were injured afterwards.