On August 20, 1951, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HS-SAF) operated by Siamese Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Hua Hin, Thailand during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, resulting in a runway excursion and significant structural damage.
What happened
Upon completing the landing phase, the aircraft failed to come to a halt within the available runway length. As the vessel continued past the end of the paved surface, it overran the runway, which led to the separation of the undercarriage from the main structure. The aircraft eventually reached a complete stop after the excursion.
Findings
There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the three crew members on board.
While all personnel escaped without harm, the impact and subsequent overrun resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage exceeding repairable limits.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion.
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