12251

While completing a mission on behalf of the Royal Thai Border Police, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Nang Keo. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

12251

Registration

12251

MSN

251

Year of Manufacture

1966

Date

March 24, 1970 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Mt Nang Keo Chiang Mai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E43><U+0E2B><U+0E21><U+0E48>)

Region

Asia • Thailand

Narrative Report

On March 24, 1970 at 12:00 AM, 12251 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by Royal Thai Police, with the event recorded near Mt Nang Keo Chiang Mai (<U+0E40><U+0E0A><U+0E35><U+0E22><U+0E07><U+0E43><U+0E2B><U+0E21><U+0E48>).

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

While completing a mission on behalf of the Royal Thai Border Police, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Nang Keo. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 12251, MSN 251, year of manufacture 1966.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

While completing a mission on behalf of the Royal Thai Border Police, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Nang Keo. All six occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • Thailand

Aircraft Details

Registration

12251

MSN

251

Year of Manufacture

1966