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Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Songkhla

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Songkhla
Songkhla (สงขลา)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were seriously injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Surin

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-4/90
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9542
YOM:
1943
Location:
Surin
Surin (สุรินทร์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Surin Airport, the tire on the right main gear burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after a tire burst.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Nong Bua Tai: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
1607
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2065
YOM:
1972
Location:
Nong Bua Tai
Tak (ตาก)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all eight occupants.

Crash of a Rockwell Turbo Commander 680 near Bangkok: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681
Operator:
Registration:
HS-TFB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tak - Bangkok
MSN:
680-1573-28
YOM:
1966
Location:
Bangkok-Don Mueang
Bangkok City District
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the crew encountered engine trouble when the airplane stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field located 12 km from the runway 19 threshold. Three occupants were killed while five others were injured.

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 Douglas VC-47B in Ubon Ratchathani: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-30/07
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15457/26902
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed onto several houses. All five crew members as well as four people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider at Takhli AFB: 30 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1983 at 1020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
L4K-12/18
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20227
YOM:
1955
Location:
Takhli AFB
Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
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 Douglas AC-47D near Takhli AFB

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-37/14
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
33066
YOM:
1944
Location:
Takhli AFB
Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
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 near Takhli AFB in 1982. Exact date unknown.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV in Hat Yai

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV
Operator:
Registration:
L6-2/21
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AT-065
YOM:
1978
Location:
Hat Yai
Songkhla (สงขลา)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hat Yai Airport, the crew declared an emergency after one of the engine failed. Cleared to return for an emergency landing, the crew could not make it and the airplane lost speed then crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft had the dual registration L6-2/21 and 29-999.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Tambon Rin Tai

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
1608
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2066
YOM:
1972
Location:
Tambon Rin Tai
Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. All three occupants injured.
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