Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 December 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF
Registration Number: L2-20/00
Location: Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft attempted takeoff, but was intercepted by a drunk US serviceman who caused a fire and subsequent crash.A commercial aircraft attempted takeoff, but was intercepted by a drunk US serviceman who caused a fire and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed and caught fire on an attempted takeoff, whilst being stolen by a drunk US serviceman.
Source of Information
http://www.thai-aviation.nethttp://www.thai-aviation.netPrimary Cause
Impaired judgment and reckless behavior by a serviceman.Impaired judgment and reckless behavior by a serviceman.Share on:
