L2-48/18

On March 15, 1978 at 12:00 AM, L2-48/18 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 Surat Thani Surat Thani (<U+0E2A><U+0E38><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E29><U+0E0E><U+0E23><U+0E4C><U+0E18><U+0E32><U+0E19><U+0E35>).

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.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, the left engine failed. The crew was cleared to divert to Surat Thani Airport for an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration L2-48/18, MSN 19400, year of manufacture 1944.