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| Date: | Saturday 31 March 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF |
| Registration: | L2-14/96/212 |
| MSN: | 12667 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nakhon Ratchasima Province -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Korat AFB (VTUN) |
| Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD) |
Crashed shortly after takeoff. Full serial: L2-14/96/212667.
Sources:
Thai Aviation History website
The Indian Express 2 April 1956, p5
https://www.scribd.com/document/148710354/Thai-Air-Accidents
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Mar-2025 06:36 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
| 05-Mar-2025 11:22 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Source, ] |
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