Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
Flight / Schedule
Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
64-17673
MSN
27414
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 10, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E1E><U+0E19><U+0E21>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 10, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E1E><U+0E19><U+0E21>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Nakhon Phanom Airport following an interdiction mission, the crew was trying to establish whether the gear was down or not when both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed, killing both pilots. Crew: Cpt Neal E. Monette, Maj John V. Callanan.
Aircraft reference details include registration 64-17673, MSN 27414, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Nakhon Phanom Airport following an interdiction mission, the crew was trying to establish whether the gear was down or not when both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed, killing both pilots. Crew: Cpt Neal E. Monette, Maj John V. Callanan.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
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