Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Registration:

L4K-12/18

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MSN:

20227

YOM:

1955

Location:

Takhli AFB

Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)

Country:

Thailand

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

13707

Circumstances:

On final approach to Takhli AFB, at an altitude of 500 feet, the crew was instructed to go-around as the runway was not clear. The airplane lost height and crashed about 200 meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All 30 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident remains undetermined. However, the assumption that the loss of control was the consequence of a loss of engine power while initiating a go-around procedure was not ruled out.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123J Provider near Seongnam AFB: 53 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1982 at 1440 LT

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Registration:

56-4391

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

20275

YOM:

1956

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After takeoff from Seongnam AFB, while climbing in haevy rain falls, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a mountains area located 15 km from the airport. All 53 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123J Provider on Mt Hallasan: 53 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1982 at 1500 LT

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Mountains

Schedule:

Seoul - Jeju

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Circumstances:

While descending to Jeju Airport on a flight from Seoul, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility, the airplane struck the north face of Mt Hallasan, about 13 km south of the airport. The wreckage was found in a wooded canyon and all 53 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123K Provider at Fort Sill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1980 at 0830 LT

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Registration:

57-6291

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB

Schedule:

Fort Sill - Columbus

MSN:

20301

YOM:

1957

Location:

Oklahoma

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Fort Sill AFB, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All five crew members were killed. They were en route to Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB), Ohio.
Crew:
Cpt George Freeland Jr.,
Maj Thomas Brady,
Lt Col Donald Griffith,
T/Sgt Michael Snodgrass,
Sr Amn Robert Hass.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1977

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Registration:

54-0707

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

20156

YOM:

1954

Location:

Westover AFB

Massachusetts

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Circumstances:

En route, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency following an in-flight fire. The pilot-in-command diverted to Westover AFB and the airplane landed hard and came to rest in flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider on Mt Ban Maetab: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1977

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

L4K-3/16

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

20075

YOM:

1954

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Aircraft flight hours:

10735

Circumstances:

In unknown circumstances, the airplane struck Mt Ban Maetab and was destroyed. All six crew members were killed.

Ground accident of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Bangkok

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1977

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

L4K-2/16

Flight Phase:

Parking

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

20033

YOM:

1954

Location:

Bangkok-Don Mueang

Bangkok City District

Country:

Thailand

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

9401

Circumstances:

While parked, the airplane was struck by a Royal Thai Force C-47 that just took off with 12 people on board. Both airplanes were destroyed. While the C-123 was empty, five people on board the C-47 were killed, seven others were injured.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Bangkok

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

L4K-19/19

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Bangkok - Bangkok

MSN:

20085

YOM:

1954

Location:

Bangkok-Don Mueang

Bangkok City District

Country:

Thailand

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

14847

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed adjacent to the runway. All four crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider near Nha Trang: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1975

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Registration:

ST-1

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Cargo

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