No fatalities

Aircraft collision with building at Lp Buri Air Force Base (L2-6/90)

Lop Buri AFB, ThailandLanding (descent or approach)

On January 17, 1985, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration L2-6/90) operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai was involved in an aviation accident near Lop Buri AFB, Thailand during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway and struck a building following a loss of control during touchdown. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft lost control during touchdown at Lp Buri Air Force Base, resulting in a collision with a military structure.

What happened

During the landing phase at Lp Buri Air Force Base, an aircraft experienced a loss of control immediately following touchdown. After making contact with the runway, the aircraft veered toward the left side of the strip. The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft exited the runway and struck a military building.

Findings

While the impact resulted in the aircraft being written off, there were no casualties reported among the occupants or personnel on the ground. The incident was characterized by the loss of directional control during the transition from flight to ground operations.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway and struck a building following a loss of control during touchdown.