Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation crash, Sep 6, 1969 (8 killed)
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation accident on September 6, 1969 near Korat Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand with 8 fatalities.
- Date: September 6, 1969
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
- Location: Korat Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A USAF EC 121R on a combat mission returned to Korat in heavy rain and drifted left on the first precision approach, then went around. On the second approach it descended through the glide path at decision height, hit the approach lights and crashed about 1,400 ft short of runway 24 in a fire, outside the base. Eight people died, including four Thai nationals on the ground.