Taipei – Bangkok
Flight / Schedule
Taipei – Bangkok
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
42919
MSN
42919
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
April 14, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Taipei-Songshan Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On April 14, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Taipei – Bangkok experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Taipei-Songshan Taipei City (<U+81FA><U+5317><U+5E02>).
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, 18 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft was on its way back to Bangkok, carrying the Royal Thai Air Force Chief of Staff and several officials. After takeoff, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Wuzhi located 8 km northeast of the airport. All 18 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42919, MSN 42919, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
18
Crew
8
Passengers
10
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft was on its way back to Bangkok, carrying the Royal Thai Air Force Chief of Staff and several officials. After takeoff, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Wuzhi located 8 km northeast of the airport. All 18 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Taipei – Bangkok
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
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