Songkhla (สงขลา) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane departed Pattani (9th AF Command) at 1156LT bound for the Wing 56 Air Division 4 located at Hat Yai Airport. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a banana plantation located in the region of Wat Bang Sala. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker off Sakom: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

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Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea 2 km off the Sakom beach. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Songkhla

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1984

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were seriously injured.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV in Hat Yai

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV

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L6-2/21

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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AT-065

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1978

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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 Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air off Songkhla: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

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04676

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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LD-440

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1971

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Shortly after takeoff from Songkhla Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into Songkhla Lake. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL near Songkhla: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1963

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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B-815

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Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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19258

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1943

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The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 56 km southwest of Songkhla while conducting a mission on behalf of the Royal Thai Police. All 12 occupants were killed.