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| Date: | Saturday 23 February 1991 |
| Time: | 8.:15 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130 Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | 6 Royal Thai Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Wing 6 Royal Thai Air Force Bangkok -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dmk |
| Cnx |
The C130 was hijacked prior to departure during the Thai coup d'état on 23 Feb 1991.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/thai/60405931
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Thai_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat#:~:text=in%20Bhubing%20Palace.-,Coup,Southeast%20Asia%20at%20that%20time.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2025 15:35 | Anon. | Added |
| 14-Jul-2025 15:38 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
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