Amsterdam – Rome – Athens – Cairo – Bahrain – Karachi – Bombay – Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur – Jakarta – Darwin – Sydney

On March 23, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Amsterdam – Rome – Athens – Cairo – Bahrain – Karachi – Bombay – Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur – Jakarta – Darwin – Sydney experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-749 Constellation, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

44 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 44 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route to Bangkok, about 450 km from the intended destination, the crew informed ATC about vibrations coming from the engine number three. The flight was continued uneventfully until the descent was started. On final approach to runway 21, a propeller blade detached from the engine number three that caught fire and suffered severe vibrations. On touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane skidded for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All 44 occupants were evacuated safely before the aircraft christened 'Venlo' was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH-TFF, MSN 2652, year of manufacture 1950.