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| Date: | Tuesday 30 March 1993 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-3Z6 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF |
| Registration: | 33-333 |
| MSN: | 24480/1773 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muang Khon Kaen -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD) |
| Khon Kaen Airport (KKC/VTUK) |
The Royal Thai Air Force Boeing 737 had been inspected by Thai Airways for a reported pitch-trim fault. During the post-maintenance ferry flight the crew reported engine problems. Apparently the aircraft rolled and dived before it crashed near Muang Khon Kaen.
Sources:
Air Safety Week 19 April 1993 (p. 6)
Flight International 7-13 April 1993 (p.6)
Scramble 167
Location
Images:
photo (c) collection Arno Janssen; Miami International Airport, FL (MIA); September 1989
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