L6-2/21

On September 20, 1982 at 12:00 AM, L6-2/21 experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Hat Yai 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Hat Yai Airport, the crew declared an emergency after one of the engine failed. Cleared to return for an emergency landing, the crew could not make it and the airplane lost speed then crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft had the dual registration L6-2/21 and 29-999.

Aircraft reference details include registration L6-2/21, MSN AT-065, year of manufacture 1978.