A military plane crash killed 17 people and left one survivor in northern Laos. 2014 Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force An-74 crash: On 17 May 2014, an Antonov An-74 transport aircraft of the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force crashed while en route to Xiangkhouang Province, northern Laos, killing all but one of the 17 people on board. Among the victims were several Laotian politicians travelling to attend a ceremony celebrating the 55th anniversary of the second division of the Lao People's Army. May 17, 2014. Wiki link