Thailand

Survivors:

Site:

Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี)

MSN:

19400

YOM:

1944

Location:

Surat Thani

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Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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Circumstances:

En route, the left engine failed. The crew was cleared to divert to Surat Thani Airport for an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/AU-23A Turbo Porter off Tambon Bothonglang: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1978

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Registration:

JTh2-7/15

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

2058

YOM:

1972

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Tambon Bothonglang

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea while on a regional flight. Some debris were found in April 1978. All seven occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

L4K-3/16

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Survivors:

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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Bangkok

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1977

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Registration:

L2-11/96

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Udon Thani - Bangkok

MSN:

16944/34203

YOM:

1945

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While approaching Don Mueang Airport, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field located in Lam Luk Ka, about 15 km east of the airport. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

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

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

L4K-2/16

Flight Phase:

Parking

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Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

20033

YOM:

1954

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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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 Douglas C-47 in Bangkok: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1977

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Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed on the tarmac, colliding with a parked Royal Thai Force Fairchild C-123K Provider registered L4K-2/16. 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 Pilatus PC-6/AU-23A Turbo Porter in Wat Phleng: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1977

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Operator:

Registration:

JTh2-6/15

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2057

YOM:

1972

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Bangkok

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

L4K-19/19

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Bangkok - Bangkok

MSN:

20085

YOM:

1954

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