HS-TDE
Flight / Schedule
HS-TDE
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
HS-TDE
MSN
13794/25239
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Thai Airways InternationalDate
May 7, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Thai Airways InternationalFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
