What happened
During a nighttime return flight following a routine training mission over the Lopburi area, an aircraft transporting personnel from the 22th Airborne Unit crashed. The flight was inbound to Ubon Ratchathani Airport with a total of 30 paratroopers and three crew members on board.
As the aircraft was performing its final approach, it encountered heavy fog that significantly reduced visibility. During this phase of flight, the plane collided with trees approximately 2 km before reaching the runway threshold. The impact resulted in 28 fatalities and left five occupants injured.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the presence of poor weather conditions caused by fog during the night approach.