Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 September 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF
Registration Number: L2-40/15
Location: Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Hit tree on takeoff. Damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
http://www.thai-aviation.nethttp://www.thai-aviation.netPrimary Cause
Unexpected aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Unexpected aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Share on:
