Accident Details
A Boeing 707 was operating a flight from Bombay to Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport. The approach was conducted at night. The crew reported the runway in sight and were cleared to land on runway 21L. During the final approach, the aircraft descended too low and struck the roof of a building before crashing in flames onto a spinning factory located 2 km short of the runway. The visibility at the time of the accident was estimated to be 4 km.
Victims
The aircraft was destroyed, and several buildings were also destroyed. All 53 occupants on board the Boeing 707 were killed. Additionally, 20 people working in the factory at the time of the crash were killed, bringing the total fatalities to 73.
Investigation
The official findings stated that the accident was the consequence of several errors on part of the flying crew who continued the approach below the minimum safe altitude until impact with ground.