Narrative:
A Douglas DC-4 transport plane, operated by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) was destroyed when it flew into the side of Wuzhi Mountain near Taipei, Taiwan. All 18 on board were killed. Among the passengers was the RTAF chief and other officials
» St. Petersburg Times - Apr 15, 1960
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 14 April 1960 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Operator: | Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF |
| Registration: | 42919 |
| MSN: | 42919 |
| First flight: | 1946 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 10 km (6.3 mls) NE of Taipei-Songshan Airport (TSA) ( Taiwan)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Taipei-Songshan Airport (TSA/RCSS), Taiwan |
| Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD), Thailand |
A Douglas DC-4 transport plane, operated by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) was destroyed when it flew into the side of Wuzhi Mountain near Taipei, Taiwan. All 18 on board were killed. Among the passengers was the RTAF chief and other officials
Sources:
» Thai Aviation History website» St. Petersburg Times - Apr 15, 1960
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Taipei-Songshan Airport to Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport as the crow flies is 2501 km (1563 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Taipei-Songshan Airport to Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport as the crow flies is 2501 km (1563 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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