L2-30/07

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.

Flight / Schedule

L2-30/07

Registration

L2-30/07

MSN

15457/26902

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

August 9, 1983 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

L2-30/07

MSN

15457/26902

Year of Manufacture

1944