No fatalities

1975-04-29: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (084) — Air America — Pattaya-U-Tapao, Thailand

Pattaya-U-Tapao, ThailandLanding (descent or approach)

On April 29, 1975, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 084) operated by Air America was involved in an aviation accident near Pattaya-U-Tapao, Thailand during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 1781230275Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed while attempting to land at U-Tapao NAS following a flight originating from Saigon, resulting in the destruction of the plane but no loss of life.

What happened

During an arrival procedure at U-Tapao Naval Air Station, an aircraft experienced a fatal accident upon touchdown. The flight had been operating from Saigon prior to its approach at the airfield. Upon contact with the ground during the landing phase, the impact was severe enough to result in the total destruction of the airframe.

Despite the significant damage sustained by the aircraft, there were no casualties reported among those on board. The incident concluded with the loss of the aircraft, but all occupants survived the event.

Findings

No specific technical causes or contributing factors regarding the impact were detailed in the available reports.