L2-10/96

On October 11, 1954 at 12:00 AM, L2-10/96 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 22.2%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, while climbing, the starboard engine failed. The pilot attempted to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 500 meters from the runway threshold. Four passengers were killed while 14 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration L2-10/96, MSN 15842/32590, year of manufacture 1945.