Lop Buri AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Lop Buri AFB, the left engine failed. The aircraft rolled to the left, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. The aircraft went out of control and crashed few dozen metres further. Four crew members were seriously injured while the fifth occupant was killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine just after liftoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage near Lop Buri: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 2003 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)

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Registration:

HS-AKS

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Bangkok – Chiang Mai

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The single engine aircraft departed Bangkok-Don Mueang on a private flight to Chiang Mai with two passengers and one pilot on board. During climbout in marginal weather conditions, the pilot was cleared to climb to 11,000 feet when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in a cornfield located near Lop Buri. All three occupants were killed. There was some thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL at Lop Buri AFB

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

L2-6/90

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

18999

YOM:

1943

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Upon touchdown at Lp Buri AFB, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and eventually collided with a military building. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Pilatus AU-23 Peacemaker near Lop Buri AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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Registration:

JTh2-8/15

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Lop Buri - Lop Buri

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2059

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1972

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The crew (a Thai pilot under supervision and a US instructor) departed Lop Buri AFB for a local training mission. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a rice paddy field located in Khok Krathiam, few km west of the airbase. Both occupants were killed.