Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 March 1968
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123K Provider
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF
Registration Number: 40589
Location: Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-123 aircraftC-123 aircraft
A C-123 aircraft experienced a fire during a mission over Ban Namchalo, Laos, resulting in an emergency landing by the pilot. The pilot was returning to Nakhon Phanom.A C-123 aircraft experienced a fire during a mission over Ban Namchalo, Laos, resulting in an emergency landing by the pilot. The pilot was returning to Nakhon Phanom.
Description
The C-123 was damaged by AAA fire during a mission over Ban Namchalo, Laos. The pilot headed back to Nakhon Phanom for an emergency landing.
Source of Information
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Fire incident during a mission over Ban Namchalo, Laos.Fire incident during a mission over Ban Namchalo, Laos.Share on:
