Thailand

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

HS-SAF

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

MSN:

12150

YOM:

1943

Location:

Hua Hin

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After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-10-DO Skymaster in Bangkok

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Operator:

Registration:

HS-POA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Bangkok – Hong Kong

MSN:

18368

YOM:

1944

Location:

Bangkok-Don Mueang

Bangkok City District

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During the takeoff roll, the pilot in command pulled on control column but the aircraft failed to rotate. He decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and started an emergency landing. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the four engine aircraft christened 'Bangkok' overran and came to rest in flames. All occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the total weight of the aircraft was well above the MTOW admissible in the actual circumstances.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Tak Province

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

Operator:

Registration:

HS-SGF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

698

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances around January 15 (exact date unknown) in the Tak Province, Thailand. Occupant fate remains unknown as well.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota C.4 near Phuket

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1945

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Registration:

KJ842

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MSN:

14261/25706

YOM:

1944

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Enroute, the crew encountered engine problems and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located north of Phuket and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

It appears that both engines failed in flight due to contaminated fuel.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK Dakota C.3 in Bangkok

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

FL577

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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MSN:

11984

YOM:

1943

Location:

Bangkok

Bangkok City District

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Shortly after rotation, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The captain decided to land immediately but the undercarriage were already raised. The aircraft belly landed, overran and came to rest in a marshy field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL Dakota C.3 near Phuket

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1945

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

FL529

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MSN:

10112

YOM:

1943

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Enroute, the crew was forced to make an emergency belly landing following an engine failure. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47BA-15-DK Dakota C.4 in Trat

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

KK172

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MSN:

15418/26863

YOM:

1944

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Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and the captain attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located near Trat and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants were unhurt.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Trang

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

L1339

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Flight Type:

Military

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De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

MSN:

8622

YOM:

1938

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After landing at Trang Airport, the airplane went out of control and the undercarriage ripped off. All four crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Kumphawapi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Aerial Transport Company

Registration:

HS-PAA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Khon Kaen - Udorn AFB

MSN:

2171

YOM:

1931

Location:

Kumphawapi

Udon Thani (อุดรธานี)

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