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Aircraft Crash Near Nakhon Phanom Airport After Engine Failure (64-17643)

Nakhon Phanom, ThailandLanding (descent or approach)

On July 24, 1966, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 64-17643) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Nakhon Phanom, Thailand during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of both engines due to fuel starvation or fuel miscalculation on part of the crew following a long patrol mission. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A military aircraft crashed near Nakhon Phanom Airport after both engines failed on final approach following a patrol over Laos, killing both pilots.

Incident Overview and Crew Details An aircraft was returning to Nakhon Phanom Airport after completing a patrol mission over Laos. The flight crew consisted of Major George G. Duke and Captain Miles T. Tanimoto. During the final approach to the runway, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft subsequently stalled and crashed a few kilometers short of the runway threshold. Both pilots were killed in the accident. The official investigation attributed the failure of both engines to fuel starvation or fuel miscalculation by the crew following the long patrol mission. No specific aircraft type, registration, or exact date was provided in the source material.

Probable cause

Failure of both engines due to fuel starvation or fuel miscalculation on part of the crew following a long patrol mission.
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

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