L2-40/15
Flight / Schedule
L2-40/15
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
L2-40/15
MSN
20421
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
September 23, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sakon Nakhon Sakon Nakhon (<U+0E2A><U+0E01><U+0E25><U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On September 23, 1976 at 12:00 AM, L2-40/15 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 Sakon Nakhon Sakon Nakhon (<U+0E2A><U+0E01><U+0E25><U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff, the airplane struck trees just past the runway end. The captain decided to return for a safe landing. There were no injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration L2-40/15, MSN 20421, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff, the airplane struck trees just past the runway end. The captain decided to return for a safe landing. There were no injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand