L6-1/21
Flight / Schedule
L6-1/21
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IVRegistration
L6-1/21
MSN
AT-062E
Year of Manufacture
1977
Date
November 6, 1978 at 07:30 PM
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 November 6, 1978 at 07:30 PM, L6-1/21 experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV, 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.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
After takeoff from Sakhon Nakhon Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All five occupants were killed, three pilots and two mechanics.
Aircraft reference details include registration L6-1/21, MSN AT-062E, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Sakhon Nakhon Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field near the airport. All five occupants were killed, three pilots and two mechanics.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand