HS-TDE

On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed in unclear circumstances short of runway. All 21 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and none of them was injured. Nevertheless, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

HS-TDE

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

HS-TDE

MSN

13794/25239

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

May 7, 1971 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son (<U+0E41><U+0E21><U+0E48><U+0E2E><U+0E48><U+0E2D><U+0E07><U+0E2A><U+0E2D><U+0E19>)

Region

Asia • Thailand

Narrative Report

On May 7, 1971 at 12:00 AM, HS-TDE experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Thai Airways International, with the event recorded near Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son (<U+0E41><U+0E21><U+0E48><U+0E2E><U+0E48><U+0E2D><U+0E07><U+0E2A><U+0E2D><U+0E19>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

21 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed in unclear circumstances short of runway. All 21 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and none of them was injured. Nevertheless, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HS-TDE, MSN 13794/25239, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed in unclear circumstances short of runway. All 21 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and none of them was injured. Nevertheless, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

18

Estimated Survivors

21

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 21

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Thailand

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

HS-TDE

MSN

13794/25239

Year of Manufacture

1944