Lop Buri – Phitsanulok

On March 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Lop Buri – Phitsanulok experienced a crash involving GAF Nomad N.22, operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai, with the event recorded near Lop Buri AFB Lop Buri (<U+0E25><U+0E1E><U+0E1A><U+0E38><U+0E23><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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Lop Buri AFB, the left engine failed. The aircraft rolled to the left, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. The aircraft went out of control and crashed few dozen metres further. Four crew members were seriously injured while the fifth occupant was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration L9-5/25, MSN 137, year of manufacture 1982.