L2-30/07
Flight / Schedule
L2-30/07
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
L2-30/07
MSN
15457/26902
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
August 9, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani (<U+0E2D><U+0E38><U+0E1A><U+0E25><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E18><U+0E32><U+0E19><U+0E35>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Narrative Report
On August 9, 1983 at 12:00 AM, L2-30/07 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 Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani (<U+0E2D><U+0E38><U+0E1A><U+0E25><U+0E23><U+0E32><U+0E0A><U+0E18><U+0E32><U+0E19><U+0E35>).
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, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 180.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 4.
After takeoff, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed onto several houses. All five crew members as well as four people on the ground were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration L2-30/07, MSN 15457/26902, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
4
Crash Summary
After takeoff, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed onto several houses. All five crew members as well as four people on the ground were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
180.0%
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
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
L2-30/07
MSN
15457/26902
Year of Manufacture
1944
