L4K-12/18

On May 5, 1983 at 10:20 AM, L4K-12/18 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Takhli AFB Nakhon Sawan (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E2A><U+0E27><U+0E23><U+0E23><U+0E04><U+0E4C>).

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.

30 people were known to be on board, 30 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Takhli AFB, at an altitude of 500 feet, the crew was instructed to go-around as the runway was not clear. The airplane lost height and crashed about 200 meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All 30 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration L4K-12/18, MSN 20227, year of manufacture 1955.