Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 October 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: B-811
Location: Hua Hin district Prachuap Khiri Khan province –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: WingtipWingtip
Category: Accident
A DC-3 B-811 chartered by Civil Air Transport was practicing paratroop drops near Hua Hin. A wingtip struck the sea in a low turn, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A DC-3 B-811 chartered by Civil Air Transport was practicing paratroop drops near Hua Hin. A wingtip struck the sea in a low turn, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
DC-3 B-811 was owned by Civil Air Transport and chartered by ‘Sea Supply’, another CIA operation. While practicing paratroop drops near Hua Hin the wingtip dipped and struck sea (Gulf of Siam) in a low turn.
Source of Information
https://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-Accidentshttps://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-AccidentsPrimary Cause
Low turn during paratroop drop practice.Low turn during paratroop drop practice.Share on:
