Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 May 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Tatmadaw Lei (Burmese Air Force)
Location: 25 km NW of Fang District Chiang Mai Province –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed into the side of Doi Pha Hom Pok Mountain on May 29, 1955. The wreckage was discovered at the scene.A Cessna 172 aircraft crashed into the side of Doi Pha Hom Pok Mountain on May 29, 1955. The wreckage was discovered at the scene.
Description
Crashed into the side of the Doi Pha Hom Pok Mountain. The wreckage was found at May 29, 1955.
Source of Information
http://www.thai-aviation.nethttp://www.thai-aviation.netPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction.Share on:
