Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 October 1968
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF – 93BW
Registration Number: 55-3138
Location: U-Tapao Airport (UTP) Ban Chang District –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Stratotanker experienced an asymmetric thrust condition during takeoff from U-Tapao, resulting in a catastrophic crash due to impact with concrete and steel stanchions beyond the runway end.A Stratotanker experienced an asymmetric thrust condition during takeoff from U-Tapao, resulting in a catastrophic crash due to impact with concrete and steel stanchions beyond the runway end.
Description
No. 4 engine power was lost on takeoff from U-Tapao, causing an asymmetric thrust condition. The Stratotanker then hit concrete and steel light stanchions beyond the end of the runway and crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-Accidentshttps://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-AccidentsPrimary Cause
Asymmetric thrust condition during takeoff.Asymmetric thrust condition during takeoff.Share on:
