Narrative:
While approaching Narathiwat Airport, the left main landing gear could not be lowered. The crew decided to return to Hat Yai for an emergency landing. At Hat Yai the runway was sprayed with foam and at 04:30 the plane carried out a belly landing. It skidded for about 6,500 feet before coming to a halt.
Full serial: L8-2/23 / 60102.
Forced landing on runway
» The Nation
accident date: 05-03-2004
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 60102
accident date: 05-03-2004
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 60102
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Friday 5 March 2004 |
| Time: | 04:30 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF |
| Registration: | L8-2/23 |
| MSN: | 4862 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Hat Yai Airport (HDY) ( Thailand)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hat Yai Airport (HDY/VTSS), Thailand |
| Narathiwat Airport (NAW/VTSC), Thailand |
While approaching Narathiwat Airport, the left main landing gear could not be lowered. The crew decided to return to Hat Yai for an emergency landing. At Hat Yai the runway was sprayed with foam and at 04:30 the plane carried out a belly landing. It skidded for about 6,500 feet before coming to a halt.
Full serial: L8-2/23 / 60102.
Classification:
Gear-up landingForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Bangkok Post» The Nation
Photos
accident date: 05-03-2004
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 60102
accident date: 05-03-2004
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 60102
Map
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 Hat Yai Airport to Narathiwat Airport as the crow flies is 155 km (97 miles).
Distance from Hat Yai Airport to Narathiwat Airport as the crow flies is 155 km (97 miles).
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