L2-17/00
Flight / Schedule
L2-17/00
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
L2-17/00
MSN
9987
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
January 13, 1970 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
Chiang Klang Nan (<U+0E19><U+0E48><U+0E32><U+0E19>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On January 13, 1970 at 12:00 AM, L2-17/00 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 Chiang Klang Nan (<U+0E19><U+0E48><U+0E32><U+0E19>).
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
On landing at Chiang Klang Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration L2-17/00, MSN 9987, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing at Chiang Klang Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
16.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand