04676

Shortly after takeoff from Songkhla Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into Songkhla Lake. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

04676

Registration

04676

MSN

LD-440

Year of Manufacture

1971

Date

April 30, 1978 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Songkhla Songkhla (<U+0E2A><U+0E07><U+0E02><U+0E25><U+0E32>)

Region

Asia • Thailand

Narrative Report

On April 30, 1978 at 12:00 AM, 04676 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Songkhla Songkhla (<U+0E2A><U+0E07><U+0E02><U+0E25><U+0E32>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

Shortly after takeoff from Songkhla Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into Songkhla Lake. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 04676, MSN LD-440, year of manufacture 1971.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

2

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Songkhla Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into Songkhla Lake. 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

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Thailand

Aircraft Details

Registration

04676

MSN

LD-440

Year of Manufacture

1971