No fatalities

1978-03-15: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (L2-48/18) — Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai — Surat Thani, Thailand

Surat Thani, ThailandLanding (descent or approach)

On March 15, 1978, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration L2-48/18) operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai was involved in an aviation accident near Surat Thani, Thailand during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failure occurred for unknown reasons during the flight. 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 1781226919Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced a left engine failure during flight, leading to an emergency landing and subsequent runway excursion at Surat Thani Airport.

What happened

During the flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving the left engine. In response to the loss of power, the crew received authorization to perform an emergency diversion to Surat Thani Airport.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it became uncontrollable and veered off the paved surface before coming to a final stop. Although the aircraft was destroyed in the accident, all 10 occupants managed to evacuate the wreckage without life-threatening harm, sustaining only minor injuries.

Findings

Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor was the failure of the left engine during the en route phase of flight, though the specific underlying reason for this component failure remains undetermined.

Probable cause

The engine failure occurred for unknown reasons during the flight.