Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Sakon Nakhon

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-21/00
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
25410/13965
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus AU-23A Peacemaker in Sakhon Nakhon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
JTh2-32/19
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2091
YOM:
1974
Location:
Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located about 2 km from the airstrip. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV/A in Sakhon Nakhon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1978 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV
Operator:
Registration:
L6-1/21
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AT-062E
YOM:
1977
Location:
Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Sakhon Nakhon Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All five occupants were killed, three pilots and two mechanics.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Sakon Nakhon

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-40/15
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20421
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the airplane struck trees just past the runway end. The captain decided to return for a safe landing. There were no injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
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