Korat – Bangkok
Flight / Schedule
Korat – Bangkok
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
L2-14/96
MSN
12667
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
March 31, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Korat Nakhon Ratchasima (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E2A><U+0E35><U+0E21><U+0E32>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On March 31, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Korat – Bangkok 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 Korat Nakhon Ratchasima (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E2A><U+0E35><U+0E21><U+0E32>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 19 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Korat Airport, killing all 19 occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration L2-14/96, MSN 12667, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
19
Crew
2
Passengers
17
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Korat Airport, killing all 19 occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Korat – Bangkok
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand