Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 June 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF
Location: Bangkok International Airport (BKK) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: C-47 aircraft’s lift and control surfaces.C-47 aircraft’s lift and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft crashed during takeoff, colliding with a parked Royal Thai Air Force C-123K. This collision resulted in damage to the C-123K.A C-47 aircraft crashed during takeoff, colliding with a parked Royal Thai Air Force C-123K. This collision resulted in damage to the C-123K.
Description
The C-47 crashed on takeoff. It collided with a parked Royal Thai Air Force C-123K, L4K-2/16.
Source of Information
http://www.thai-aviation.nethttp://www.thai-aviation.netPrimary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, exacerbated by a sudden change in wind conditions.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, exacerbated by a sudden change in wind conditions.Share on:
