Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 15, 1978, Surat T...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 15, 1978 near Surat Thani Surat Thani, Thailand with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the left engine in...
- Date: March 15, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Surat Thani Surat Thani, Thailand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the left engine in flight, reason unknown.
The left engine of the Royal Thai Air Force C-47 failed en route. The crew diverted to Surat Thani for an emergency landing, and on touchdown the airplane went out of control, veered off the runway and came to rest. All ten occupants escaped with minor injuries.