The plane carrying Prince Souphanouvong taxies to a halt at Luang Prabang airport

Date

• April 4, 1974

Summary

• The Antonov An-24 aircraft carrying Prince Souphanouvong taxies to a halt on the Luang Prabang airport tarmac in Luang Prabang Province. Written on the fuselage over the cabin windows is "Neo Lao Hak Xat" (National Patriotic Front). The Neo Lao Hak Xat was widely known as the Pathet Lao, the communist faction during the years of war and conflict in Laos.