No fatalities

1977-01-11: Fairchild C-123 Provider (L4K-19/19) — Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai — Bangkok-Don Mueang, Thailand

Bangkok-Don Mueang, ThailandTakeoff (climb)

On January 11, 1977, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration L4K-19/19) operated by Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai was involved in an aviation accident near Bangkok-Don Mueang, Thailand during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall shortly after liftoff, causing it to crash near the runway. 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.

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A training flight involving a four-person crew resulted in an aircraft stall and subsequent crash near the runway at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport.

What happened

During a local training mission operating out of Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, an aircraft experienced a loss of lift immediately following takeoff. The plane entered a stall shortly after departing the runway, leading to a crash in the area adjacent to the airfield.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. All four crew members on board sustained injuries during the accident, though no fatalities were reported among the occupants.

Findings

Preliminary details indicate that the primary factor leading to the accident was an aerodynamic stall occurring during the initial climb phase of the flight.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered a stall shortly after liftoff, causing it to crash near the runway.