Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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2091

YOM:

1974

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Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)

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Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV

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Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located about 2 km from the airstrip. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV/A in Sakhon Nakhon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1978 at 1930 LT

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L6-1/21

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AT-062E

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1977

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Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon (สกลนคร)

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Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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After takeoff from Sakhon Nakhon Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All five occupants were killed, three pilots and two mechanics.

Crash of a Pilatus AU-23A Turbo Porter in Phitsanulok: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1978

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JTh2-14/19

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Training

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Phitsanulok - Phitsanulok

MSN:

2073

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1974

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Phitsanulok-Nai Mueang

Phitsanulok (พิษณุโลก)

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Crashed shortly after takeoff from Phitsanulok-Nai Mueang Airport while on a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air off Songkhla: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1978

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Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

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04676

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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LD-440

YOM:

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-75-DL in Surat Thani

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1978

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L2-48/18

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Surat Thani (สุราษฎร์ธานี)

MSN:

19400

YOM:

1944

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Surat Thani

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Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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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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JTh2-7/15

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Flight

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Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2058

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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

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L4K-3/16

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Flight

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Mountains

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20075

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1954

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Aircraft flight hours:

10735

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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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L2-11/96

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Plain, Valley

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Udon Thani - Bangkok

MSN:

16944/34203

YOM:

1945

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Bangkok-Don Mueang

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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

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L4K-2/16

Flight Phase:

Parking

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MSN:

20033

YOM:

1954

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Bangkok-Don Mueang

Bangkok City District

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