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The crew was engaged in a sea supply mission on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command attempted a turn to the left when the left wing hit the water surface, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea few km off Hua Hin. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants have been killed. Probable cause (official findings): Wrong evaluation on part of the flying crew who misjudged the distance with water surface during a low-level suppl
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 7 fatalities