Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 March 1970
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Border Police
Registration Number: 12251
Location: Nang Kaew Mountain between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Province –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control system of the aircraft.Landing gear and/or control system of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing on Nang Kaew Mountain, resulting in a significant impact. The incident occurred between Doi Saket District and Wiang Pa Pao District.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing on Nang Kaew Mountain, resulting in a significant impact. The incident occurred between Doi Saket District and Wiang Pa Pao District.
Description
Crashed into the side of Nang Kaew Mountain. Between Doi Saket District Chaing Mai and Wiang Pa Pao District Chaing Rai
Source of Information
http://www.dhc4and5.org/, http://www.thai-aviation.net, https://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-Accidentshttp://www.dhc4and5.org/, http://www.thai-aviation.net, https://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-AccidentsPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system.Share on:
