Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

L2-4/90

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

9542

YOM:

1943

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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 Douglas C-47D in Sakon Nakhon

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1984

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Registration:

L2-21/00

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

25410/13965

YOM:

1944

Location:

Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47B in Ubon Ratchathani: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1983

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Registration:

L2-30/07

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี)

MSN:

15457/26902

YOM:

1944

Location:

Ubon Ratchathani

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Landing (descent or approach)

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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

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Site:

MSN:

20227

YOM:

1955

Location:

Takhli AFB

Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)

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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:

Operator:

Registration:

L2-37/14

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

33066

YOM:

1944

Location:

Takhli AFB

Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)

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Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV

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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:

Operator:

Registration:

L6-2/21

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Survivors:

Yes

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