12 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Songkhla, Thailand (B-815)

Songkhla, ThailandFlight

On December 27, 1963, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration B-815) operated by Air America was involved in an aviation accident near Songkhla, Thailand in flight. 12 people were killed. 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 flight operating for the Royal Thai Police crashed southwest of Songkhla, resulting in the deaths of all twelve people on board.

What happened

During a mission performed for the Royal Thai Police, an aircraft crashed approximately 56 km southwest of Songkhla. The incident occurred while the flight was actively conducting its assigned operational duties. There were no survivors of the impact, as the crash resulted in 12 fatalities.

Findings

The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading to the impact remain undetermined, as the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. No further information is currently available regarding the flight phase or the mechanical state of the aircraft at the time of the accident.